What Size Wheel and Tire Fits Trailer With 7k Axles and 8 on 6-1/2 Bolt Pattern

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I have 2 Dexter 7000lb. Axles with 25-1/4inch 6 leaf springs. With 8 hole hubs what size tire and rims can I put on there.?

asked by: Jeff B

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The size depends on the amount of clearance you have available on your trailer. It is recommended to have three inches of clearance on the top and two inches on the inside of the tire. Most trailers like yours with an 8 on 6-1/2 bolt pattern use 16" wheels and tires.

An ST235/80R16 like the Provider # TA53MR has an outer diameter of 30.79" and section width of 9.25". A slightly larger ST235/85R16 like the # AM32743B has an outer diameter of 31.625" and section width of 9.37". I would measure on your trailer to see what the clearance would be like and go from there.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

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 2

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 3

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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Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 5

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 6

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 8

Great question, William! The Karrier ST225/75R15 #KE63KV is a KR35 while the Karrier ST225/75R15 #AM10303 is a KR03 according to Kenda. There is a slight variation in the tread pattern and from what Kenda says about them it looks like the KR03 is…

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Answer 9

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 10

The 5 means that the wheel is 5 inches wide from bead to bead (not overall width). The J indicates the design of the wheel bead seat but it is nothing you need to be concerned with as this is the most common shape for all trailer tires. To measure…

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Answer 11

Hey Mike. The Kenda Karrier KR53 ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Aluminum Wheel item #KE63JV comes mounted and ready to install. However, it is not balanced and this is common amongst trailer tires. Trailer tires are lug-centric…

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Answer 12

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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