Is there a Left and a Right for Directional Trailer Wheels

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do I need to buy a right or left side rim?

asked by: David

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Expert Reply:

Oddly enough for the directional trailer wheels we carry such as # AM20259 there isn't a left and a right. There is just the one so if you were to use 2 of them the appearances of them would not match unless you had more than one axle. Then they would match but only on the side you were looking at. I spoke with our resident tire and wheel guru and he said that trailer directional wheels are just for looks and not function so there isn't a left and a right.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The weight of the Dexstar Steel Directional Trailer Wheel - 13" x 4-1/2" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Silver #AM20259 is 13 lbs.

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Answer 2

The highest rated gas shock absorber we offer is the JR Products Gas Shock part #372-2300-150 which measures 20" extended and 1.41" compressed or part #372-7145 which measures 26.32" extended and 15.82" compressed. These shocks…

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Answer 3

Looking at your picture we have a wheel that's close but I'm not sure it's exact. Directional wheels aren't all that common on trailres but we have part #AM20259 which is a Dexstar steel wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. It looks…

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Answer 4

The 5 means that the wheel is 5 inches wide from bead to bead (not overall width). The J indicates the design of the wheel bead seat but it is nothing you need to be concerned with as this is the most common shape for all trailer tires. To measure…

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Answer 5

The first thing that you will want to double check is the width of the wheel that your technician measured. When most people measure a wheel width they measure the total width of the wheel while you are supposed to measure the bead seat to bead seat…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 8

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 9

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 10

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 11

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 12

Great question, William! The Karrier ST225/75R15 #KE63KV is a KR35 while the Karrier ST225/75R15 #AM10303 is a KR03 according to Kenda. There is a slight variation in the tread pattern and from what Kenda says about them it looks like the KR03 is…

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