Can Trailer Wheel Pilot Diameter be Larger than Needed and Work

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Does the pilot hole have to be the same size as the hub or can it be bigger

asked by: Jeff

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As long as your trailer hub has studs for attaching the trailer wheel and not threaded holes for wheel bolts all you need in regards to wheel pilot diameter is one that is large enough to fit on the hub. So bigger is totally fine.

The part # AM35351DX that you referenced has a pilot diameter of 2.84 inches.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

In regards to upgrading, which for most means going with a larger wheel/tire combo, this is possible but you will be limited by the bolt pattern of the hubs. The 4 on 4" bolt pattern will allow for wheel sizes from 8-13". The best size…

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Answer 2

You were given some correct information. The new trailer wheels you purchased that have a larger pilot hole will still be compatible with your hubs in terms of being properly centered. The key is indeed the coned lug bolts, such as #RG02-020. These…

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You would need to inflate the Kenda wheel and tires #AM35351DX that you have to their 65 psi max rating. The trailer's rating was for the tires it came with and would not be correct for the current tires you have.

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Because your hubs take wheel bolts that means that the wheels are hub-centeric meaning it uses the hub to center the wheel. For this design the pilot hole of the wheel has to match exactly with the old wheels. On tire and wheel combo #AM35351DX the…

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Answer 5

A slightly larger pilot diameter doesn't matter as long as the wheel is a lug-centric wheel and not a hub-centric wheel. If your wheel are attached with lug nuts then you have a lug-centric wheel. If instead you use wheel bolts then the wheel is…

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If your wheels secure to the tire using lug nuts then having a larger pilot hole on the wheels than the hub bore is perfectly fine. But if the wheels secure using lug bolts and not lug nuts then the pilot hole should be exact (or just a tiny bit…

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Answer 7

Hey Giuseppe, The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel #AM30620 has a max speed rating of 65mph. If you're looking for something with a higher speed rating you could go with the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire w/…

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Hey Austin, For a 5.70-8 tire size on with a 4 on 4 bolt pattern we offer a Load Range D, but don't have a higher speed rating than K (65mph). To get the increased speed rating you'd need to go to a larger size tire like 215/60-8, which would…

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Answer 9

In your case I do recommend going with the larger 205/65-10 tire size for a few reasons; you'll have a higher load rating and you'll have a higher speed rating. I will say it's important to make sure you have the tires filled to the…

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Answer 10

Speed is a huge issue with trailer tires actually. Unless otherwise noted trailer tires are rated as 65 miles per hour as their max speed. Exceeding the speed rating will cause the tire to heat up and fail easier. We do have a couple brands that have…

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We typically recommend replacing trailer tires after 7 years, regardless of what kind of condition they appear to be in. On a trailer like yours that wasn't used too much before you bought it the tires are probably in much better shape than most…

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Answer 12

Hi Min, Switching from 4.80/4.00/8 to 5.70-8 would increase your width by a half inch on each side and would give you an overall diameter of 18". The #AM30153 has 4 on 4 bolt pattern and 2.8" pilot hole with zero offset so as long as…

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