How to Determine if a Trailer Wheel is Steel or Aluminum

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Hi - I have a question regarding your tire pressure valve extenders 135 and 180 degrees. How do I tell if I have aluminum wheels or steel wheels? Thanks!

asked by: Jason

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You can perform the old magnet test to determine if your trailer wheels are aluminum or steel. The magnet will not stick to aluminum wheels. Also, If your wheel is painted or shows some rust, that is a good indication that it is a steel wheel. Aluminum trailer wheels are not usually painted and won't rust like steel wheels.

expert reply by: John H

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Answer 1

To measure the width of a trailer wheel you will measure from where the tire beads will seat on the wheel. That will be from the inside of the inner wheel flange to the inside of the outer wheel flange, not from edge to edge of the wheel. To measure…

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Answer 2

All of the tire/wheel combos we sell are already balanced in the manner that trailer tires are balanced. Every tire and every wheel has a high (heavy) and low (light) spot. The manufacturers offset the high spot on the tire with the low spot on the…

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The width of a trailer wheel is measured from the inner edge of a bead to the inner edge of the other bead. You will need to remove the tire from the wheel to get the most accurate measurement. Or, you can consider that a 205/75R14 trailer tire will…

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It sounds like you installed a tongue jack on one side of your Featherlite trailer frame. On the other side of the trailer frame you could install a Fulton Hi Mount Spare Tire Carrier part #FSTC1000301 to mount your spare if you can determine that…

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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 6

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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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 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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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Answer 10

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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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 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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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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