Do 16 inch Trailer Wheel and Tire Combos have Higher Capacities

Question:

Ive been doing research 16 inch rims hold 3500 pounds vs 2600 in 15s 235-65-16c 10ply hold 3195 vs st 225-75-15 10ply about 2800 pounds the 235-65-16c goes 112 Mph vs 75 Mph on the 225-75-15 Shouldnt I go with the 16s being that there the same height

asked by: Billy

Expert Reply:

Typically larger trailer wheels can have tires installed on them with higher capacities. That being said the second size you listed is not a trailer tire size.

The closest trailer tire size to that is 235/80-16 which will be 30.9 inches tall.

For a wheel and tire combo that has a bolt pattern of 6 on 5-1/2 inches we have the part # TA39VR. This has a capacity of 3,520-lb max load at 80 psi.

If you need 8 lug bolt pattern, we have the part # LHACK133 which has the same capacity.

expert reply by: Jameson C