Trailer Spare for Wheel and Tire Size 205/75R15

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can i put tire T155/80R17 on a trailer that has a 205/75R15 on it and use the 17 temporarily just for a spare ? It has 5 lugs like the 15 ?

asked by: Shannon W

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That's not a great idea honestly. Passenger vehicle wheels usually have offsets that don't fit properly on trailers and the tires aren't rated for trailer use either. For your size of 205/75R15 the best option would be an exact replacement like the part # AM32418DX which is the correct size and has a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

A wheel with an offset has the mounting surface off center so that the tire will be either closer to the trailer or further away depending on if it is a negative or positive offset. Positive offset means that the tire will be CLOSER to the trailer.…

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Answer 2

Most of the trailer tires will have what is called a zero offset. That means that the direct center of the wheel and tire is measured to where the wheel mounts to the hub face. If you remove your tire and wheel and measure from the back edge of your…

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Answer 3

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 4

Most trailer wheels have a zero offset. This is because a zero offset allows the wheel to handle the maximum load by distributing the the load equally to both sides of the wheel. To determine if your trailer wheels have an offset, you will want to…

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Answer 5

Yes, a negative offset moves the tire further away from the axle/trailer, while a positive offset will move the tire closer to the trailer. Most of the trailer wheels we carry have a zero offset, which means that the the mounting surface is on the…

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Answer 6

Although I was unable to find any information on your trailer wheel offset based on the part number, you can still find this by measuring. Most trailer wheels have an offset of zero allows the wheel to handle the maximum load by distributing the the…

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Answer 7

Wheel offset is very similar to backspacing and refers to the location of a wheel's rim in relation to the wheel's center. Most trailer wheels have a 0 offset, but to determine if the wheels on your trailer have one, you will first want to…

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Answer 8

Backspacing and offset are not the same thing. Offset is how much the mounting surface of the wheel is off of center. Backspacing is the distance from the mounting surface to the outer edge of the wheel closest to the trailer. So they are similar but…

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Answer 9

The wheel included with wheel and tire combo #AM32395 has a zero offset. Most trailer wheels have a zero offset though there are a few exceptions. On our site if we do not state an offset then that means the wheel has a zero offset.

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Answer 10

Most trailer wheels have a zero offset. This is because they are not meant to provide a smooth ride since they are for carrying loads. To determine your offset you will simply need to take a tire/wheel off of your trailer and measure from the…

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Answer 11

No, we offer 16" diameter wheels with a 6 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern in different offsets/backspacings. If the wheel has an offset then it will be listed in the title or on the product page. I have attached a list of these options for you. If…

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Answer 12

A high-capacity A-frame trailer coupler cannot have the ball coupler portion cut off and a new similar part bolted on. The result would be a reduced and unknown weight capacity; it is a sure thing that the repaired coupler would not have anything…

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