Does The Wheel Hub Opening Have To Match The Hub Size With The Wheel and Tire # AM30150?
Published 12/21/2022
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Question:
My hub has a pilot of 2.5 inches. the tires w/wheels Im looking have a pilot hole of 2.8 inches. I assume bigger is OK, or are they supposed to match exactly?
asked by: Stephen F
Expert Reply:
As the Loadstar 5.70-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" Galvanized Wheel # AM30150 is lug centric it is okay to be larger. Most trailer applications will use tapered Lug Nuts # CE11051 with this style wheel mounting surface. The lug nuts will center the wheel on the hub.
Trailers with hub centric wheels will want to ensure the hub diameters match and will use Flange Wheel Nuts # LI84FR. This ensures the wheel is centered on the hub and can float on the studs.
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Loadstar 5.70-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Bias Ply Tire
- Load Range C
- 5.70-8
- 8 Inch
- K - 65 mph
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Galvanized
- Kenda
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