Recommended Replacement Tires for Utility Trailer with 185/75r14 Size Tires

Question:

hi my trailer ia a 13f by 5 wide tires need replaceing but the tires that are on it are 185/75/14 what can i got withthat will work

asked by: Ronnie W

Expert Reply:

I may have a solution for you to replace your 185/75R14 tires, but we don't have that exact size tire available currently. Those 185/75r14 tires are 25" tall and 7.3" wide, so you might be able to make the Westlake ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D # 274-000012 work, which are a 205/75r14 tire (26.1" tall and 8.1" wide). If your trailer has fenders, you will want to make sure that adding an extra inch still leaves 2-3" of clearance between the top of the tires and the fender.

The Provider ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C # TR20514 you were looking at would also work in this case, but if you're going to be carrying heavier loads, a load range D tire would provide you with 2040-lbs per tire capacity where the load range C tires are only rated for 1760-lbs per tire. This isn't going to up the capacity of the trailer, so you'll want to be sure you still adhere to what the trailer is rated for, but they're overall a bit more capable and worth spending up a few bucks if you're hauling loads a lot on the highway.

expert reply by: Erik B