Recommended Spacing Between Trailer Tire and Inner Fender
Updated 06/17/2024 | Published 04/23/2019
Question:
Building a trailer How much space should you have between tire and inner fender
asked by: Eric
Expert Reply:
We recommend having about 4" of clearance height-wise to account for suspension movement and at least 2" width-wise between your tire and trailer fender or trailer frame like part # HP66VR that was referenced.
Since you are building a trailer I am attaching links to our helpful articles that you can reference for more information as well as a link to our list of various trailer parts that you can filter through. Let me know if you have any additional questions and I can offer some assistance.
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Andy
6/14/2024
I have a 2017 Grand Design Reflection with 15" wheels. GD went to 16" wheels the next year. I want to replace my 15's with 16's. The tightest gap I have on one of my 15" tires to the underside surface of the slide out above it is 4-7/8". All the rest are at least 5". Do you think I have the room to add a 16" tire? I also have a 2" steel tube spacer welded to the frame that the spring hangers are welded onto. This was an add on to lift the trailers by Grand Design. I also have Sumo springs which help to dampen the bounce. This may help prevent the tire from hitting the slide out shield. Your thoughts about my ability to upgrade to 16" tires? Andy