Can 14 Wheel And Tire Be Used As Spare For 15 Wheel And Tire On Trailer?
Question:
Can I use a 14 inch Wheel/tire for an emergency short term spare on a tandem trailer with 15 inch wheel/tires?
asked by: Robert
Expert Reply:
A 14" wheel and tire could be used as a very short term fix to get the trailer off the side of the road, but it is not good to have tires that are a different height on the trailer. Doing so will cause excess weight on the side with the shorter tire and would cause handling and suspension wear issues.
I recommend carrying a spare that is the exact size as the tires on your trailer.
For example if your 15" wheels and tires are a 205/75R15 I recommend using the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 15" Silver Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR D # AM32418DX.
If you have a different size tire just let me know and I would be happy to make a recommendation.
I included a video of the # AM32418DX for you to take a look at.
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Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 15" Silver Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR D
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Radial Tire
- Load Range D
- 205/75-15
- 15 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Powder Coat
- Kenda
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