Recommended Tire to Fender and Tire Sidewall to Trailer Frame Clearance
Question:
How much clearance should we have between a tire and the deck of a trailer ? Trailer will have a 3500 lb tandem axle setup with double eye leaf springs . Thanks
asked by: Ron
Expert Reply:
The minimum distance between side wall of the tire and and trailer frame depends on the trailer, you definitely don't want the tire and the trailer to touch so 2" of clearance is a safe distance however you may be able to get away with less as long as they do not touch.
The recommended clearance between the top of the tire and the fender is 3-4 inches when the suspension is fully compressed to accommodate for suspension travel.
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