Old trailer rim

Updated 09/10/2014 | Published 09/09/2014

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Loadstar ST185/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D

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$148.12

Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13" Galvanized Wheel - 4 on 4 - Load Range B

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$123.84

Question:

I have 2 old trailer rims where the tires need replacing. One of the rims failed at the valve stem hole corrosion. The tires are 175 70/13 and the rims are 14x6, 4 on 4, with tight hubcentric center. Ive already mounted 1 tire on the good rim before I realized the other rim was bad. Is it OK to mount the 13inch tire on a 14inch rim? Is so, is a replacement rim available? If not what rim is recommended?

asked by: Steve J

Expert Reply:

If you somehow got a tire for a 13 inch wheel to fit a 14 inch rim I cannot safely recommend that you drive with that setup.

Usually, a 175/70-13 is a passenger car tire. The closest fit for a trailer tire size would be a 175/80-13.

For a rim and tire with that size that would fit your 4 on 4 bolt pattern I would recommend the part # AM3S040. This has a pilot diameter of 2.65 inches. The only other option for if you have a different pilot diameter would be the # AM3S101 which has a pilot hole diameter of 2.8 inches.

If you have a different bolt pattern email me back and I will see what we can come up with that would work.

expert reply by: Jameson C