Can a Bias Ply Trailer Tire be Used as a Temporary Spare in Place of a Radial Tire

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Your thoughts on this set up, pop-up camper with 12 wheels. want to replace tires on axle with radials but trying to limit cost, spare tire is not ready to be replaced. In an emergence situation can I use bias spare?

asked by: Bill K

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Yes, in the event you need to use the spare you can mix the construction types (bias and radial). But you will want to get them matched up again sooner rather than later or the trailer will not track properly and you will end up with uneven wear. But yes, as a spare this is perfectly acceptable.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

Yes, as long as the spare tire is the same size, load range (weight rating) and has the matching wheel bolt pattern you can use a bias ply spare to replace a radial main tire for the short distance you'll travel to get the radial repaired or…

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Answer 2

Yes we have a 14 inch version of the Aluminum Viking Series Valhalla trailer wheel with the part #AX02455545BMFL. This is 5-1/2 inches wide and has the standard 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern that 14 inch trailer wheels have. I attached a picture of…

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Answer 3

If you look at the outermost part of the spindle on your axle there will be what is called a grease zerk or grease gun fitting. It will look like a tiny round ball which is where you can attach a grease gun to grease your spindle. If your spindle has…

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Answer 4

It most likely would be wide enough. A 205/75-14 tire can fit on a 5, 5-1/2, 6 or a 6-1/2 inch wide rim. A 215/75-14 tire fits on a 5-1/2, 6, 6-1/2 or a 7 inch rim. It's nearly impossible to determine the correct width of a given rim unless the…

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Answer 5

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

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Answer 6

Yes, you can typically go from a 14" x 6" wheel down to a 14" x 5-1/2" wheel as long as you maintain the same bolt pattern. So you can use the Aluminum Viking Series Valhalla Trailer Wheel #AX02455545BMFL as replacements, as long…

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Answer 7

The Trailer Valet XL part #TVXL25 does work on a 10% incline or 5.7 degree angle as confirmed by Trailer Valet. However, the incline needs to be a gradual incline the Trailer Valet does not go over curbs or tall bumps in concrete. If your driveway…

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Answer 8

Hey Jeremy, For stainless steel lug nuts I'd go with Lionshead's 1/2" -20 #LHLR103 or 9/16"-18 #LHLR110 depending on the diameter of your wheel studs. You could add in a hub cover but it's honestly not necessary and more so just…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 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

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Can a Bias Ply Trailer Tire be Used as a Temporary Spare in Place of a Radial Tire

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