Best Trailer Tire in Size ST215/75-14
Question:
- Best tire for my boat trailer Current tires are: ST215/75 R14 Highest load rating preferred trailering a 2007 18 Whaler Dauntless 180 5,000 lbs., - Should I replace the rims as well? they dont need it though - What size ratchet nut and wrench do I need to remove the rims? - Should I use a torque wrench? needed? - Can I simply use my Highlander tire jack to jack up the trailer to remove the tires? Thanks.
asked by: Michael G
Expert Reply:
The highest rated trailer tire size of ST215/75R14 is the Kenda Karrier part # AM10229 is a load range C tire with a maximum load of 1,870 lbs at 50 psi. This does not seem quite enough for your setup.
Instead, I would recommend you go down to the slightly smaller ST205/75R14 and go up to the Load Range D Kenda Karrier Radial Trailer Tire part # AM10235. This tire has a max load of 2,200 at 75 psi and a speed rating of 81 mph.
Either of these sizes would work for you as long as you are using a tandem trailer.
If your wheels are good I'd continue to use them and just mount the tires to them. The wrench/socket size needed for the wheels really depends on the lugs that are holding the wheels on. We have 4-ways like the part # PTW7 which would cover the correct size since this has 4 different standard lug nut sizes. A torque wrench would not be needed to remove old wheels.
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Karrier ST215/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
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- Radial Tire
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- 215/75-14
- 14 Inch
- M - 81 mph
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- M - 81 mph
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