Does The Center Hole/ Pilot Hole Size Matter If It Is Larger Than My Existing Wheels When Replacing?

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Your 5 on 5 1/2 inch trailer wheel will fit my 10inch tire and trailer. However, the center hole on your wheel is much larger than the existing wheels on my trailer wheels. Does this make a difference??

asked by: Charles C

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Expert Reply:

The pilot hole on the Steel Solid Center Trailer Wheel - 10" x 6" Rim - 5 on 5-1/2 - White, # AM20053, is not an issue if it is bigger than your hub. We give the measurement of 4 inches in case the pilot hole is too small to fit over your hub center. Trailer wheels are centered on the lugs, so as long as you have the correct bolt pattern, the wheels will fit and operate correctly.

Vehicle wheels are hub centric so that pilot hole is critical. Trailer wheels are lug centric so as long as the bolts line up, the tire can be centered by the lugs.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

The Trailer Wheel Center Cap #319EZ may be a little too big if you measured right at 3-1/8" for your hub bore. Since this is a fairly precise measurement I recommend taking it again and possibly use a digital caliper like part #PTW80157 if you…

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Answer 2

The pilot diameter is measured as the diameter of the large hole in the center of the wheel. The Dexstar #AM20790 steel dual trailer wheel you referenced has a 4.88 pilot diameter. So which pilot diameter would you need? To figure that out, I would…

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Answer 3

You are correct that is a 3,500 lb axle. If you want a bearing kit the #BK2-100 you looked at is the right one. This comes with a #L44649 outer and #L68149 inner bearing along with a #58846 (10-19) grease seal. If you want a replacement idler hub you…

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Answer 4

Good morning, Cliff. As of today (3/27/24) we are expecting the #KE33JR tire/wheel combo to be in stock in about 2 weeks. Hopefully this means we can take our own pictures and put them on the site within maybe about 3-4 weeks from now. What I can…

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Answer 5

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 6

Yes the Americana trailer wheel part #AM20053 does fit the tire size 20.5x8-10 like the #AM1HP52.

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Answer 7

The closest standard trailer tire size to 22 inches overall is the 5.30-12 which has an overall diameter of 21.9 inches. This tire size there are only bias ply tires available like the part #AM30780 for if you have a 4 on 4 inch bolt patter or the…

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Answer 8

Sometimes the best option is to replace the hub when nothing is available that fits. In your case, we have a wheel and tire combination that will work perfectly so it won't be necessary. The Kenda Loadstar 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire #AM3H454 is…

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Answer 9

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 10

The 205/65-10 and the 20.5 x 8-10 would be very close in size. Assuming that 20.5 is the diameter of the tire and 8 is the width. The Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10 inch White Wheel, #AM3H390, for example, is 8.3 inches wide with a…

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Answer 11

The modern size equivalent of the 20.5x8-10 that you have currently would be the same size tire that is on the #AM3H340 that you referenced, 205/65-10. As long as the bolt pattern of your current hubs are 4 on 4 inch the wheels of this would bolt up…

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Answer 12

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

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