Aluminum Lynx 17-1/2 8 on 6-1/2 Trailer Wheel # LHAS701 Lug Nut Center Cap Combo

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I just bought a MIDSOTA TBWB-24 BLK 16K TILT BED WIDE BODY TRAILER, TIRES 17.5? H Range Radial Tires 215/75R17.5 RIMS 17.5? 8 Bolt Steel Black I WANT TO REPLACE MY RIMS WITH YOUR ALUMINUM LYNX PLEASE HELP ME WITH LUGS AND CENTER CAPS AND ANY OTHER RECOMMEDED ITEMS NEEDED

asked by: Clarence P

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Here is what you need, The Lynx Wheel & Tire Combo # LHAS701 has a 215/75R17.5 Radial Tire and you'll need these lugs # 6-53 and this cap will fit # LHCS109-SI60C.

expert reply by: Adam E

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Answer 1

The Westlake Radial Tire With Lynx Aluminum Wheel, part #LHAS701 is a 17-1/2 inch tire and wheel and has an 8 on 6-1/2 wheel bolt pattern. This is a load range H tire with a 16 ply rating and has a maximum load rating of 4,805 lbs at 123 psi. I have…

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Answer 2

I attached a link to a page that has all of the wheel and tire combos we offer that are on a 17-1/2 inch diameter wheel. If you have a single wheel axle the part #LHAS701 would be a great option. It has a capacity of 16-ply rating and 4,805-lb max…

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Answer 3

Yes, 4.75" is standard for a hub with an 8 on 6-1/2" bolt pattern. Instead of switching out the wheels to ones that use flat bolts, which means you'll have to swap out the hubs as well, I recommend using a tire/wheel combo that uses…

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Answer 4

There are a couple things that you will want to verify first, but more than likely you will be able to switch from your current 16" wheels to 17.5" wheels like the Aluminum Lynx Trailer Wheel #274-000006 you were looking at. The width of…

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Answer 5

The Westlake 215/75R17.5 Radial Tire w/ 17-1/2" Wheel - 8 on 6-1/2 - LR J - Black #LHAS701 you were looking at do indeed have a metal valve stem which is capable of handling the 125 PSI that the tire is rated for. I included a video of the…

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Answer 6

The Westlake 215/75R17.5 Radial Tire w 17-1/2" Lynx Aluminum Wheel - LR J #LHAS701 has an 8 on 6-1/2" bolt pattern so as long as the existing wheels share this same pattern (they do) and you have space for the new size (30.2" diameter…

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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

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 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 three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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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 can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

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