Will Trailer Tire With Larger Capacity Fit 2,830 lb Capacity of Dexstar Trailer Wheel AM20560

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Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 15 x 6 Rim - 6 on 5-1/2 - Black. I have recently ordered Load G 14-ply tires off Amazon to put on these size rims. Your rims here are rated to 2830 lbs a piece however the Load G exceeds 3000 lbs. Would this rim, including an appropriate valve stem be compatible with G Load tires? Thank you

asked by: Jeremy R

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So with this question you're asking a couple different things (so please bear with me because there isn't a direct yes/no answer). The first thing to note is that the tires you ordered from one of our competitors has a load rating of more than 3,000 lbs, but the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 15" x 6" Rim - 6 on 5-1/2 - Black # AM20560 has a 2,830 lbs capacity and you always have to go by the lowest-rated capacity. That means this tire and wheel combo will have a 2,830 lbs capacity no matter what because there isn't a way to upgrade the capacity of the wheel.

The other aspect of this is fit, and that depends on the tire as it needs to be 15" diameter and designed to fit a 6" wide wheel. There are no 15" trailer tires that are that have a load capacity higher than E, which has a max capacity of 2,830 lbs such as the Karrier ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range E # AM10303.

I'm not certain what tires you ordered which makes a recommendation difficult but if you have a hub with a 6 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern and are looking for black trailer wheels and tires that have a load rating over 3,000 lbs I recommend checking out the Kenda Karrier ST235/80R16 Radial Trailer Tire with 16" Black Mod Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2 # AM34834 which has a 3,050 lb capacity.

I have added links to video reviews of these parts as well as links to a couple help articles on trailer tires which I recommend checking out.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

We definitely have what you need! For a great replacement 15" wheel with a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern, I recommend the following wheels: - Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel - 15" x 6" Rim - 6 on 5-1/2 #AM20532 (white) -…

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Answer 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 7

Your math is correct in your trailer weight load example. If a fully-loaded tandem axle trailer weighs 4000-lbs then each of the 4 tires will bear 1/4th of that load, or 1000-lbs. In this case a tire rated for 1300-lbs would provide a good safety…

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Answer 8

Good morning, Cliff. As of today (3/27/24) we are expecting the #KE33JR tire/wheel combo to be in stock in about 2 weeks. Hopefully this means we can take our own pictures and put them on the site within maybe about 3-4 weeks from now. What I can…

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Answer 9

The 12 inch tires that we carry are rated for 65 miles per hour. Any faster than that for extended periods and the excessive heat build up will cause tire failure. To get a tire with a higher speed rating you would have to go up in size. That also…

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Answer 10

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

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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 marked…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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