Recommended Replacement Radial Tires For Trailer With 195/R14 Tires Installed

Question:

I have a trailer that has 195/R14 but has no middle number was needing to replace them but cant find that same tire . Just wondering what would be the tire size I needed and if a 205/75/14 is close

asked by: Eric W

Helpful Expert Reply:

You should be just fine replacing the 195/R14 tires you have on your trailer with 205/75/14 tires like part # AM1ST86 you came from, but I recommend using a radial tire like part # TTWTRTM2057514C. The difference is 10 mm for the width of the tire. Radials perform better on the highway and for the little difference in price I recommend radials over bias almost all the time.

The # TR20514 is a 6-ply Load Range C tire with a maximum load capacity of 1,760-lbs at 50 psi.

If you need a tire with a higher weight capacity I recommend part # AM10235. This is an 8-ply radial tire with a Load Range D rating and with a capacity of 2,040 lbs at 65 psi.

You need to replace the tires on both sides of the trailer at the same time to make sure it is level and to ensure a better performance. Tires should be inflated to their maximum air pressure. If a trailer tire is inflated to a lower air pressure than the maximum, the amount of weight that the tire can carry will be reduced. If a heavier load is put on the trailer tire than what is recommended for that air pressure, the sidewall of the tire could heat up and cause the tire to fail. If a tire is over-inflated, it will wear more in the center of the tread, all the way around the tire. If a tire is under-inflated, it will wear on the outside edges of the tread, all the way around the tire.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L