Will Larger Tires Fit on Lifted 1995 Featherlite Trailer With 7.00-15 Tires

Question:

Looking at a 1995 Featherlite trailer that has Goodyear Workhorse 700-15LT 5 lug tires. Due to newer trucks being higher I have to lift the trailer to tow level. Was wondering if there is a taller tire that would fit the trailer as lifting it creates a nice size gap from tire to fender?

asked by: Wanda

Expert Reply:

You can use a larger trailer tire like the Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F # AM10501 as long as you have enough clearance. This tire would also require a larger wheel like the # AM20741 you were looking at and a hub with the bolt pattern to match.

The outer diameter is 31.6" so it will be roughly an inch taller when compared to your current tires which are typically 29.4" in diameter. It also has a section width of 9.37" so you will want to compare that to your current tire width. Typically you want at least 3" of clearance on top and 2" on the inside of the tire. Since you lifted your trailer the inside tire clearance is probably the main concern.

expert reply by: Robin H