Spare Tire and Rim Needed for 1998 Jayco Eagle 30 FT Travel Trailer with ST205/75R15 Tires

Question:

I recently purchased a 1998 Jayco Eagle 30ft travel trailer and I need to pick up a spare tire for it. It currently has Goodyear Marathon Radial tires ST205/75R15 with a 5 bolt pattern rim. Do I need a specific rim, or are the 5 bolt trailer rims a universal fit?

asked by: Evan M

Expert Reply:

The first thing that you will want to do is to determine your bolt pattern. We know that there are 5 lugs but we will also need to know the diameter of the circle the lugs sit on. I have included an article which covers this.

It is always recommended that your tires should match, meaning the same size, load range, and construction of tire on a trailer. If you use tires that don't match, you could experience problems of overloading and overheating, which can lead to tire failure but since this will only be used for a spare it won't be as big of a concern for them to match exactly.

I have attached a link to all of the ST205/75R15 tire and rim combos that we offer. Once you have determined your bolt pattern you can use the filters on the page to begin narrowing the search.

expert reply by: Leah S