Will A Spare Tire With A Higher Load Rating Be Ok On A 2022 Aluma 7814ST?

Updated 10/16/2025 | Published 10/14/2025

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Kenda Karrier KR53 ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2

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Karrier KR35 ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C

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Question:

Hi guys I had a quick question about a spare tire for my trailer.. I have an 2022 Aluma 7814st and the tire and wheels that came on it seem to be difficult to find. The tires are Westlakes SuperST 205/75/r14 but with a load rating of C. The wheels are the 14 gunmetal Liger wheels that seem impossible to find but anyways my question is I was looking at the Kenda Karriers for a spare Kenda Karrier KR53 ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14 Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 Part Number: KE75EV So my main question is for a spare will it be ok even though the load ratings dont match as the OEMs are load rating C and the Kendas are are D ? again this would be used solely as a backup spare tire just in case. So I figured itd be ok but just wanted to double check with you first, Thanks in advance

asked by: John

Expert Reply:

Hi John!

Though you want the tires to match for consistent wear and stuff like that, the load rating being slightly higher on a spare will be perfectly fine. If it was a completely different size or a lower load range, I would be saying something else. The Kenda Karrier KR53 ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14 Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 # KE75EV will worker perfectly as a spare for your 2022 Aluma 7814ST.

Now with all that being said, we actually do have the Liger wheel in gunmetal grey with the Lionshead Aluminum Liger Trailer Wheel - 14" x 5" - 5 on 4-1/2 - Gunmetal Gray # LH84FR. I will admit to being a little surprised by that as Lionshead is pretty notorious for discontinuing wheels people like. This doesn't come with a tire mounted, but we also have the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C # KE88KV that sounds like will match what you currently have pretty closely. This will end up being a more expensive spare, but it would match the rest of your wheels.

Is this a precautionary buy, or did you have a "situation"?

expert reply by: Lazer S

Lionshead 14" Liger Wheel LH84FR
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John

10/15/2025

Ok perfect, I figured it would be ok solely as a spare because like you said I'm not going down in load rating only slightly up. Just wanted to be sure. Thanks for the help! And as far as needing a spare, no situation has happened yet (fingers crossed) but I do use my trailer for towing a SXS and go pretty remote so I'd rather be safe than sorry having a backup wheel and tire. Lastly, I misspoke. I don't have the gunmetal gray I guess. I saw a listing on another site with the picture of the same wheels I have on mine but was listed as gunmetal gray. Apparently it's just silver or aluminum color. Here's the part # Aluma 14" Liger Wheel and Tire #60-0001396 Again thanks for the help!

Lazer S.

10/16/2025

@John You're very welcome! And I fully endorse following the 6 Ps of Success (Proper Previous Planning Prevents Poor Performance). It doesn't look like we carry the silver/aluminum colored Liger though. I looked around a lot and ran into the same issue you did, no one seems to have them. Dang Lionshead (insert sigh of immense magnitude). Let me know if there is anything else I can help with and have fun out there. : )