15 x 5 Trailer Wheel and ST205/75R15 Tire with Same Weight Ratings

Question:

Hi, Ive looked through everything you have for rims and mounted tires and I cannot find any combination that is 15inch 5 on 4 1/2 aluminum along with radial tires where both are C rated. I can find C tires but D rims or vice versa. Do you have that sort of combination that I can order or will I need to buy rims and tires separate and find someone that can mount them for me? Many thanks.

asked by: Mark W

Expert Reply:

It sounds like you may want to order separate wheel and tire parts rather than a pre-mounted part like Contender # AC15R45BMMFL. This 15 x 5-inch wheel # AX02550545BMMFL can use separate radial tire # LHWL300 which has the same 2150-lb weight rating and an L speed rating meaning it is good to 75-mph. For a radial tire with the 2150-lb weight rating and a higher speed rating of 81-mph you can use Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D, Item # TR20515D.

Our wheel and tire combination items will not always have the exact same weight ratings and this is perfectly okay. The wheel in this item # AC15R45BMMFL is indeed rated for more weight than the tire, 2150-lbs for the wheel and 1820-lbs for the tire. This gives the combination a weight capacity of 1820-lbs, the lower of the two component ratings, and it is fine to use this item up to that 1820-lb limit.

expert reply by: Adam R