Can 14 inch Trailer Wheel and Tire be Replaced with 16 inch if Fender Clearance is Limited

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Can I put 225/60 r16 tires and rim on my boat trailer that has st 215/75 r14 on it

asked by: James E

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It doesn't look like you have a lot of extra fender clearance on your trailer so I would recommend sticking with the size you have now ST215/75R14 like with the # TTWTRTM2157514D which has a higher speed rating at 81 mph and has an automotive style tread pattern.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Those are Warner trailer brakes. This style is not made anymore and replacement parts are hard to find. We have some parts for the larger Warner assemblies but NOT the 12 x 2 inch ones. Most people end up replacing them. You will have to have…

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To change your hub bolt pattern will require you to change hubs to one that has the bolt pattern you need. You will need to know what spindle you have on your trailer. In order to do that you can either get the inner and outer bearing numbers from a…

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Trailer wheels that are 14.5 inches in diameter are hard to find as half sizes like this are not common at all. The overall diameter of the tire size 7-14.5 is 27.7 inches. The most similar diameter trailer tire size is the 205/75-15 which has a…

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Answer 4

To answer your first question, technically you can put truck wheels on your trailer, there are just a few things you will need to look out for. First, automotive grade wheels tend to have more of an offset than trailer wheels, meaning the center of…

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The hub/drum/brake assembly components are a totally different size between a 3,500 lb axle and a 5,200 lb axle. You can easily swap to the 5,200 lb axle like the part #8327816 but you will need new hub/drums like the #8-201-5UC3-EZ which has a 12…

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The brakes in the picture look like they have the offset 4 bolt pattern that Hayes/AL-KO brakes use. On that bolt pattern the top two holes are spaced further apart than the bottom 2 holes. If they are 12 x 2 inch brakes then we have some with that…

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In terms of speed rating the Goodyear Endurance ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire is certainly superior to the Kenda Karrier #AM10235, as it features an 87 mph maximum speed (compared to 81 mph on the Kenda). Based on your question, where it seems like…

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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 9

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 10

Hello Jason, thanks for reaching out. Yes, the Kenda Karrier KR53 ST205/75R15 tire with 15" black aluminum wheel #KE58JV does come balanced from the factory. Trailer tire and wheel assemblies are balanced by matching the tire’s high and low…

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Hey Jon, Most trailer wheel and tire combos - like the Kenda Karrier #KE69JV - do not come pre-balanced. Typically, trailer owners don’t worry about balancing since trailers don’t ride as smoothly as passenger vehicles and you’re not feeling that…

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The BTR and BT8 denotations refer to the spindle, not the trailer hub. The difference between a BTR and BT8 spindle is that the BTR spindle uses a 1.063" diameter L44649 bearing and the BT8 spindle uses a 0.99" diameter L44643 bearing. In…

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