How Much Will Trailer Lower if 13 inch Wheels/Tires are Replaced with 12 inch Wheels/Tires
Question:
Will changing my wheels from 13 to 12 help lowering the trailer down ? If yes how many inches we talking about ?
asked by: Eli
Expert Reply:
Most trailer tires that are for a 13 inch wheel have an overall diameter of around 24 inches. Most of the 12 inch wheel tire sizes are between 20 and 21 inches. So realistically you would lower trailer around 2 inches.
The most common 12 inch tire size is the 145/80-12. For this size on a wheel with a 4 bolt pattern we have the part # AM35351DX. For a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern we have the # AM35354 instead. This tire size has an overall diameter of 21.3 inches.
Products Referenced in This Question
Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Tire w/ 12" White Spoke Wheel - 4 on 4 - LR D
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Radial Tire
- Load Range D
- 145/80-12
- 12 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- 4 on 4 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Powder Coat
- Kenda
more information >
Kenda Karrier ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR D
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Radial Tire
- Load Range D
- 145/80-12
- 12 Inch
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Powder Coat
- Kenda
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Radial Tire
- Load Range D
- 175/80-13
- 13 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Powder Coat
- Kenda
more information >
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