Wheel Retaining Ring for 8 on 6-1/2" Bolt Pattern

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Do you sell the 8 lug wheel retaining ring seperate 8 on 6.5

asked by: Carl.

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We do have the Wheel Retaining Ring - 9,000 to 12,000 lb # 33-52-1, which has an 8 on 6-1/2" bolt pattern.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

You need the Wheel Retaining Ring #33-52-1 for your 10K axles and wheels. This ring has the single tab and will allow you to use your current flat faced wheel with Coned Lug Nuts #6-109. The retaining ring will sit outside the the wheels(see image).…

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Answer 2

The pilot diameter is measured as the diameter of the large hole in the center of the wheel. The Dexstar #AM20790 steel dual trailer wheel you referenced has a 4.88 pilot diameter. So which pilot diameter would you need? To figure that out, I would…

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Answer 3

As long as your dual wheel has a flat surface where the Flange Wheel Nut #95188 would rest against, like what the Dexstar Dual Wheel #AM20790 has, then you would use this flange wheel nut in the place of a nut with a 90 degree cone. Attached is a…

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Answer 4

The wheel retaining rings are critical for lug piloted wheel setups. If your customers took this off and the wheel wasn't hub piloted and instead was lug piloted that would cause a lot of issues including studs sheering off.

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Answer 5

There are two possible options for you. The Dexstar Dual Wheel #AM20790 which is the 16" x 6" size you need with the 8 on 6-1/2" bolt pattern, uses flange nuts instead of standard lug nuts, and would work with the 225/75R16 tire you…

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Answer 6

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 7

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 like…

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Answer 8

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 9

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 10

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 11

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 12

You're welcome! The lightest weight wheel tire combo with a ST235/75R15 tire is the Taskmaster ST235/75R15 Radial Off-Road Tire w/ 15" Vesper Silver Mod Wheel item #TA75RR which weighs in at 55 lbs.

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