Measurements Needed To Replace A Trailer Wheel

Updated 03/03/2022 | Published 03/02/2022

Question:

Needing new rims for 7x12 trailer the ones on it now are 15 and 5 wide rims im looking at are same specs except 6 wide is there any difference other thand width i should worry about

asked by: Austin L

Expert Reply:

Yes, you'll need to match the bolt pattern of your current wheel, otherwise you won't be able to bolt to new wheel on. I've attached our help article below on bolt patterns so that you can determine which is the correct pattern needed for your trailer. On that article page you can see Jake's how to video, which will walk you through measuring the bolt pattern as well.

For example, the Taskmaster Steel Modular Trailer Wheel # TA93ZR you were looking at has a 5 on 5 bolt pattern.

Also if you decide to go from a 15 x 5 to a 15 x 6 you'll need to ensure that the tires are compatible with the larger wheel width, otherwise you'll have to replace the tires as well.

expert reply by: Kevin C