Can Tire and Aluminum Wheel Combo # LH84VR Handle a Boat that Weighs 8,000 Pounds
Question:
We have a Magic Tilt boat trailer with Karrier ST215 75R14 tires mounted on galvanized wheels. We need to replace the tires, and would like a better looking wheel aluminum, as opposed to galvanized. The Condor wheel is listed as 14x51/2 wide, whereas the galvanized wheel for that same tire is 14x6 wide. We want this replacement to be safe. Would the aluminum wheel width measuring 1/2 narrower be a potential problem? Is the Dexstar wheel sufficiently sturdy to handle the trailer loads? We pull a 26 boat that weights 8,000 pounds. Thank you for your assistance.
asked by: Robert F
Expert Reply:
A trailer tire that is 215/75-14, will actually fit a range of wheel widths. It will fit a 5-1/2, 6, 6-1/2, and 7 inch wide wheel. Since the tire is designed to fit this range, including the 5-1/2 inch wide wheel that comes with Tire and Wheel Combo, # AM32195, it will be safe. The tire and wheel combo you have referenced, # LH84VR, is a 205/75-14 size.
The tire has a capacity of 1,870 pounds at 50 psi. To reach 8,000 pounds, you would need 6 of these tires and wheels. If your boat trailer has 3 axles, then 6 of these tire and wheel combos would be more than enough to handle the 8,000 pound load. But if the trailer has 2 axles, 4 of these tire and wheel combos would fall short of the capacity you need.
I have included a link to some of our tire FAQ articles that contains a lot of useful information on trailer tires.
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Castle Rock ST205/75R14 Radial Tire w/ 14" Condor Aluminum Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR C - Gunmetal
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- 205/75-14
- 14 Inch
- L - 75 mph
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