How to Pick Out Replacement Trailer Wheels and Tires for Trailer with Multiple Blow Outs

Question:

Im looking to buy new rims and tires for my trailer. It currently has 205/75/15 tires but Ive had 3 blow outs in 3 weeks and have slightly bent my rims. Here in Texas I wont be able to pass inspection with bends in my rims. Do you sell a tire in that size that is a 10 ply? Im willing to buy a set of 4 rims and tires if available. Thanks,

asked by: Jacob S

Expert Reply:

The highest rated tire we offer in the 205/75R15 size is the part # AM10245 which has a 2,150 lbs at 65 psi rating.

The first thing you will need to determine is the bolt pattern of the hubs you have on your trailer in order to pick out new rims/tires. To do this check out the help article I attached. With this information you will know what wheels can bolt up to the hubs of your trailer.

From there you will want to check out the other link I attached that will take you to a page that has all of the wheel and tire combos we offer. You will want to select your bolt pattern from the filter and all of the rim/tires we offer that fit will be listed. You will want to go with a larger wheel diameter like 15 or 16 inch so that they will have a higher capacity for what your trailer calls for.

Without knowing how many axles you have it would be hard to say what would be the minimum capacity you would need. But you will need to take the amount of wheels and tires your trailer needs and divide 11,000 lbs by that to determine how much capacity you need per wheel.

Tire failure is usually caused by a few things. It can be from overloading the trailer, improper tire inflation, and/or exceeding the speed rating for the tire.

You should verify that the tire capacity you have for you trailer is adequate for how much your trailer weighs.

The pressure ran in the tires makes a big difference in longevity too. ST tires should be ran with the full pressure rating stated on the side of the tire, for full load capacity and longevity of the tire. If lower pressures are ran the tire will heat faster and hotter and fail prematurely.

Special trailer tires are usually rated to operate at a maximum speed of 65 mph. If you exceed 65 mph, heat could build up in the tire and cause it to break down and fail. If a tire is rated to run at a higher speed, this information should be listed on the trailer's sidewall