Wheel Recommendation to Reduce Trailer Width

Updated 04/22/2021 | Published 04/20/2021

Products Featured in This Question

Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel - 15" x 6" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - White Powder Coat

(2632)

$58.33

Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel with Offset - 15" x 6" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Black

(659)

$117.56

Americana Baby Moon Trailer Wheel Center Cap - Chrome-Plated Steel - Qty 1

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$48.44

Question:

Trying to fit in my 8’ door and tires jus scrape door looking to find something to save a 1/2” on each side

asked by: Kody

Expert Reply:

You don't mention the tire size you're dealing with, but you'll need to locate some wheels that have a positive offset of at least 1/2 an inch.

The # AM20522 wheel you'd looked at is a 15 inch wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern, so I'll assume that's in the neighborhood of what you're needing. If that's the case, I'd recommend the # AM20504 Dexstar conventional 15 x 6 rim with a +.05 inch offset. This will move the outer edges of your tires in by 1/2 inch on each side, assuming you're currently using wheels with a zero offset.

If you need a different wheel size/bolt pattern, let me know what you need and I'll be happy to help.

If you wish, you can dress up the appearance of the wheel with baby moon hubcaps like # AM90086 which will give your trailer that retro look that a lot of folks seem to like.

I've linked to a video describing the wheels recommended above.