Trailer Tire Replacement Recommendation for Size P215/70R15

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What size of tire would i buy. Right now it has a vechicle tire on it that is p215/70r15 We just bought it from someone and was wanting to know the right tire for this trailer.

asked by: Janet

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You are making the right choice replacing your vehicle tires on your trailer with ST rated trailer tires. Vehicle tires are not rated for the vertical load that trailers see. Closest tire size would be ST205/75R15 like the part # LHWL300 which would work great on your current wheel.

With this you'll get a radial tire (preferred style), that has a higher speed rating than most trailer tires (75 mph instead of 65 mph), and a 2 year roadside assistance program. If your RV or trailer has a flat tire, call the help line and a technician will come change the flat for you. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year from anywhere in the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The size you listed isn't a standard trailer tire size so it makes me think that they are passenger vehicle tires which shouldn't ever be on a trailer. For a tire with a very close size that is rated for use on trailers I would…

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The difference between load ranges varies based on the tire size and brand. When comparing two tires of the same size and brand, a load range D tire will always have a greater weight capacity and psi rating than a load range C. However, when…

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Answer 3

Your boat trailer tires should be replaced as the P in front of the number stands for "passenger" meaning they are not intended for trailer use but rather to be used on a car. The ST on the tires you see from us are…

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Answer 4

The correct product to use to support the boards you plan on using to support the bed would be the E-Track Wood Beam Socket #59149. Since you will want to have the 2 by 4s on edge to support the plywood, and the only way the #59149 could be…

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Answer 5

Load range will be different based on the size of your tire, so there isn't a specific load range I can offer, but assuming a trailer with that amount of weight on it has a double axle I can give you some examples. If you had a double axle…

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We don't a trailer tire size that fits an 8 inch wide 15 inch diameter wheel, but it's possible you are measuring the width and including the mounting lip of the wheel which adds an inch. If that is the case you'd actually…

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For a trailer tire, the narrowest option rim for any given tire is going to be the best option. For a 205/75-15, the best option would be a 5 inch rim. The reason that narrower is better is because it provides more support for the tire. Since…

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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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Answer 9

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13…

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Answer 10

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 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are…

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Answer 12

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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