Can 15 Inch Tires on Enclosed Trailer be Replaced with 16 Inch Tires
Question:
Thanks For Your Excellent Customer Service Chris. I Currenty Have The ST 205 75R 15 And Want To Change to ST 225 75 R 16, Im I Safe? Thanks Again.
asked by: Ernie G
Helpful Expert Reply:
As long as you have the needed wheel well and trailer frame clearance for a larger tire and wheel, you can certainly move up to a 16 inch tire on your 2004 Enclosed Trailer. Generally speaking you will want to have at least 3 inches from the top of the tire to the fender to accommodate for suspension travel.
The Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire # AM10501 that you were looking at will have an overall diameter/height of 31.7 inches and a width of 9.3 inches. You will want to just compare these measurements to the size of your current tire to see what kind of size difference you are looking at. If you can tell me what tire size you currently have mounted, I will be happy to tell you its specific measurements for comparison.
I have attached a link that will take you directly to our available selection of 16 tires and wheels, along with a couple articles on trailer tires that you might find helpful.
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Kenda ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 16" HWT Aluminum Wheel 6 on 5-1/2 - LR E - Black
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Radial Tire
- Load Range E
- 235/80-16
- 16 Inch
- 6 on 5-1/2 Inch
- Aluminum Wheels
- Boat Trailer Wheels
- Kenda
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Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire Only
- Radial Tire
- Load Range F
- 235/85-16
- 16 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- Kenda
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Ernie G.
7/20/2018
Thanks For Your Excellent Customer Service Chris. I Currenty Have The ST 205 75R 15 And Want To Change to ST 225 75 R 16, Im I Safe? Thanks Again.