Can 15 inch Trailer Wheels be Replaced with 14 inch Trailer Wheels

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I have a trailer with 15inch tires. I would like to replace with 14inch tires. Do I have to replace the hubs?

asked by: Rene

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Helpful Expert Reply:

To go from a 15 inch trailer wheel to a 14 inch trailer wheel would only require you to match up the bolt pattern of what you currently have with what you would like to install.

You will first need to determine what bolt pattern you have on your wheel. I attached a link to a help article that details how to do this.

In the 14 inch trailer wheel size we have only the 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. This is a very common bolt pattern though.

You have the choice of a 215/75-14 like part # AM32181 or the 205/75-14 like part # TA82MR.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You can pretty easily go from a 205/75-14 to a 15 inch tire size like 205/75-15 like with the #AM32395 without clearance issues. This will give you a slightly larger wheel and tire which will have a higher weight capacity. So you might gain a…

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Answer 2

Your 2015 Coachmen Freedom Express Travel Trailer uses 14" rims. The black Dexstar steel rims you were looking at item #AM20353 will fit your camper. I have also included a link that will help to identify and address wheel and tire sizing…

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Answer 3

You can potentially switch from ST205/75R14 tires and wheels to ST205/75R15 tires and wheels but you first need to make sure that there is enough clearance all around the existing tires for the larger size. The 14s that you have now are abut 26.3…

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Answer 4

For your 2018 Keystone Hideout that has the tire size of 225/75D15 basically any tire and wheel in this size with the correct bolt pattern of 6 on 5-1/2 inch and you'd be set. Our most popular option is the Westlake part #LHWL304 but I attached a…

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Answer 5

If the center to center distance between adjacent tire mounting holes is 2-5/8 inches, you do indeed have a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. Going with two of the Kenda Karrier #AM32181 ST215/75-14 load range C radials which carry an 81mph M speed…

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Answer 6

As long as the bolt pattern is the same and you have enough room all around the existing tires for the larger size then yes, you can go to a 15 inch wheel and tire. There are a couple other things you will want to look at though. If the wheels attach…

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Answer 7

I am not really sure what the dealership was referring to as a 22 axle but we do have options for you to lower your trailer. The first option if you have a leaf spring axle is an over/under kit like the Dexter Trailer Springs Over-Under Conversion…

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Answer 8

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

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Answer 9

The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…

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Answer 10

Trailer wheel lug nuts that are 1/2-inch inside diameter typically have a 20-TPI thread pitch (20 threads per inch). Most lug nuts also use a 60-degree-coned profile like #CE11051, but a 90-degree like #STN569 is also available for 9/16-inch studs.…

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Answer 11

Normally, at the very least, there should be 2 inches between the tires on a dual axle trailer. This will allow the suspension components room to work properly. Also, if the axles are too far apart, the tires are more likely to drag some when…

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Answer 12

The old tire size B78-13 is actually very close in size to the 175/80-13 that you currently have so I would not recommend going to that size to gain ground clearance. The only bigger 13 inch tire that we carry than the 175/80-13 is the 185/80-13…

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