Replacement Wheel for 225/75/15 Size Tire That is 6 inches Wide

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Hello i recently purchased new tires for my 31 foot travel trailer. i went from a 205/7515 to a 225/7515 and upon installation realized i only had a 5inch wide wheel. i am looking at Item # TA59RR as a replacement. would this wheel be an okay direct replacement for a 8000 pound trailer with dual axles? thank you for your help

asked by: Colin H

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Since the Taskmaster Vesper Steel Modular Trailer Wheel #TA59RR has a weight capacity of 2,835 lbs it will do an excellent job at being able to hold up your 8K trailer with dual axles. This wheel does have 6 inch wide rims and a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I understand your concern with tire blow outs and I have some options for you. The maximum air pressure is determined by the valve stem in the wheel and not really the wheel itself. It will be hard to find a 15" aluminium wheel with a 5 on…

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Answer 2

I spoke with my contact at Taskmaster and she told me that the valve stem in the #TA59RR wheel is a TR414 and its max psi rating is 65 psi. If you choose to exchange out the valve stem though it is important to note that the max psi rating of the…

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Answer 3

We do indeed have the wheel you're looking for. Dexstar's part number is 017-149-1x, but the distributor we get the wheel from, Americana uses #AM20522 which is the number we also use. This is a US manufactured 15x6 white powder coated steel…

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Yes, the Taskmaster Vesper Steel Modular Trailer Wheel #TA59RR does come with the valve stem installed. This is a 15 by 6 inch rim with a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern.

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Answer 5

For a 15 inch steel wheel such as #TA59RR and 1/2 inch studs you will want to torque the lug nuts to 90 to 120 foot pounds. For a basic torque wrench rated for 10 to 150 foot pounds we have #ALL944001 if you need one.

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Answer 6

We have the chrome lug nut part #AM90049 which fits 1/2 inch studs like you have which would work well with the trailer wheel part #TA59RR.

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Answer 7

If your trailer has 7 wires running all the way back to the brakes, then yes, you can tap into the existing wiring. Each of your new brakes will have two wires for the brake magnet. One wire is for 12 volt power to the brake magnets and the other…

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The break in process will be the same when replacing one brake and drum as if you were replacing both. Drive the trailer out into an open area, like an empty parking lot. Get up to around 40 MPH and apply the manual override on your brake controller.…

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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 10

Replacing the passenger tires you have on your trailer as soon as you can is a smart idea as passenger vehicle tires are not rated properly for trailer use and they would be very likely to fail. In the tire size of ST225/75R15 the best option is the…

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Answer 11

If your current springs have 5 leaves then going to a 7 leaf spring will increase the height of the trailer a little and make the trailer more susceptible to sway. Regarding capacity if you go with springs rated higher than what is required it will…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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