What is Minimum Trailer Tire to Fender Clearance

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I am planning a tear trailer build, I have a all aluminum 46inch x 8foot trailer single axle and 13inch tires, the total weight will be around 1500 lbs. How much clearance do I need between the tire and top of fender? Thanks

asked by: Michael H

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Generally speaking you will want to have 3 inches minimum from the top of your tire to the fender of your trailer to accommodate for suspension travel. Having a little more wouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't recommend any less than 3 inches. Typical spring deflection is 1-1/2 inches.

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expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Great question. As a general rule, when your trailer is loaded to it's full capacity, there should be a minimum clearance of 3 inches between the top of your tire and the underside of your fender.This should give you adequate clearance for…

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We have over under kits that allow you to move the axle to below the spring to give you additional height. The key is picking out the correct kit based on the diameter of your axles. The diameter of your trailer axle will determine the size of the…

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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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It depends on how much clearance you currently have around your wheels. Ideally, you should have 3 inches minimum clearance between your fender and your wheels and an inch minimum between your sidewall and trailer frame/wall. As your wheel size…

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The 15" term is in reference to the size wheel that the Provider ST225/75R15 Radial Tire is mounted to. This particular part #A225R6FPS is a tire and wheel combo. The wheel has a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern which is important to know so that your…

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I have a couple of option that fit in your size range but only the Kenda 205/50-10 Bias Tire part #AM90016 has the 10" rim overall it is 18.3" in diameter so it is really pushing your clearance range. The second option is the largest…

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If you have a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern on your hub with 8 inch wheels, you will be able to use the 10 inch wheels with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern on that hub. The center hole diameter on the 8 inch wheels and the 10 inch wheels are the same…

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Hey, thanks. You're not so bad yourself! Going to a larger tire size is possible but there are a few things to think about. Chief among these things is clearance. When going from an 8 inch tire to a 12 inch tire the diameter will increase by 4.4…

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Answer 9

For your application you need to stick with your 8" wheels, otherwise you're looking at tires with a larger width and will likely rub against the trailer frame as you stated. Unfortunately there aren't any 10" wheels with an offset…

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You can use your Hobie carriers on your Malone MicroSport LowBed Trailer #MPG464-LB with the Malone Installation Hardware for Hobie Style Carriers #MPG5576-6. I have added a cut out of the instructions and linked them below but you just need to…

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The Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel part #AM32238B has a bolt pattern of 5 on 4.5". Check out the link I've added to see how to measure the current hubs and see if they're a match. If that…

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For a jack to use in an emergency to change a flat tire I recommend using the Powerbuilt Bottle Jack #ALL620471. This jack has a lift range of 11" to 21" and a 6,000 lb capacity which is more than enough for your camper trailer. I've…

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