Recommended Wheel/Tire Combo For 1996 RangerTrail Boat Trailer With ST215/75R14 Tires

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I have a 1996 Rangertrail Boat trailer . the tires currently on it are st 215 75 r14. My rim is 6 3/4 inch wide , it has a center hole of 3 1/4 inch diameter and the lug nut spacing is 2 5/8inch center to center. I am thinking of replacing them what would you sell that would fit my trailer. Thinking about aluminum.

asked by: Tim B

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I recommend the Karrier ST215/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" Aluminum Wheel part # AM32195 which is an aluminum 14" wheel with Karrier a ST215/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with a 3.19" pilot hole diameter. The 2-5/8" bolt pattern spacing that you mention means your bolt pattern is 5 on 4-1/2 so these will be compatible with your existing hubs.

The Kenda tire has 1,870 lb capacity at 50 psi and 2 year warranty. This is the only aluminum wheel/tire combo that has a radial tire that will be compatible with your trailer. The radial tire does better with highway driving because it flexes easier to prevent heat buildup from friction.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Betty H.

8/15/2024

What size tire does a 1996 land shore boat trailer has on it?

Heather A.

10/17/2024

@BettyH Betty, I wish I had an answer for you but boat trailer manufacturers can switch the parts they use every few months if they want to. There is not really a way to know what every trailer as on it especially if it's an older trailer. I can tell you the most common size of trailer tires are 15 or 16 inches. Your current tires should have a side wall stamp that gives you a number. For example: ST205/75R15. Let me know if you find anything and I am happy to help.

Kickstart

9/13/2025

i just bought a 1996 ranger boat and trailer what size and pitch lug nuts does it use?

Heather A.

10/2/2025

@Kickstart That’s a great question! I wish I could give you an exact answer, but boat trailer manufacturers often change up the parts they use even within the same model year so there isn’t a standard size or pitch across all trailers, especially with one from 1996. What I can tell you is that the most common trailer wheel lug sizes are ½"-20 or 9/16"-18, but the best way to know for sure is to check one of your current lug nuts or the wheel stud itself. Your tire sidewall will also have a stamp like ST205/75R15 or ST225/75R16, which can help narrow things down since 15" and 16" wheels are the most common on boat trailers.

Answer 1

While the #L68149 most likely corresponds to the inner bearing number of your hubs. If this is the case, you have either a 3.5k or a 4.4k axle. In order to know absolutely sure, you need to know the corresponding outer bearing number or the inner and…

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Answer 2

Hi Brian, If you have a boat trailer with a 7,000 lb single axle you wouldn't have 10 inch brakes, they would be larger as 10 inch brakes are for 3,500 lb axles. Since I'm not 100% sure what you have I can't directly answer your question,…

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Answer 3

It sounds like you might have a wishbone type of wiring situation. This means that the running light circuit is split to 2 wires instead of just one for running lights on both sides of the trailer (yellow of left side, green for right side). This is…

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Answer 4

The highest rated trailer tire size of ST215/75R14 is the Kenda Karrier part #AM10229 is a load range C tire with a maximum load of 1,870 lbs at 50 psi. This does not seem quite enough for your setup. Instead, I would recommend you go down to the…

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Answer 5

The Provider Tire part #TTWTRTM2157514D that you are interested in are a great option for the tire size of ST215/75R14 that you mentioned. These are Load Range D with the capacities of 2,200 lbs at 65 psi and have a higher speed rating of 81 mph. 65…

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Answer 6

We do offer a range of replacement trailer hub assemblies that use the L68149 bearing as their inner bearing and that have the 5-on-4-1/2-inch bolt pattern. All can be seen on the link at right. However, none of these 16 hubs uses that same bearing…

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Answer 7

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 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 10

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Answer 11

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 12

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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