Availability of a 15" Directional Trailer Wheel with 6 on 5-1/2" Bolt Pattern

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Hi, Im looking for a Dexstar Directional 15 6 on 5.5 powder coated gray rim. Do you have this available?

asked by: Timothy L

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Americana Steel Directional Silver Trailer Wheel # AM58NR is our closest wheel to the Dexstar you are looking for. We only have the Dexstar directional in a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern. The Americana has the 6 on 5-1/2" bolt pattern you are needing but is also a brighter silver finish.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

I attached a link to a page that has all of the Dexstar 15 inch trailer wheels we have. The only directional style we have is the part #AM20447 but it is silver in color. The closest we have in white would be the mini mod part #AM20552.

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Answer 2

The fit would really depend on the tires and bolt pattern you currently have, and I wouldn't have any idea of what you've currently got - for reference these wheels are 15" in diameter, 6" wide, and uses a 6 on 5 1/2" bolt…

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With a Load E tire like the Karrier part #AM10303 you would have a tire capacity of 2,830 lb which based on your correct match would put you a little under the max weight capacity of your trailer. That doesn't mean you are necessarily overloading…

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By other dimensions I assume you are referencing the wheel bolt pattern for your 15 inch trailer wheel, and I have added a link below to a help article on how to find the correct bolt pattern. For a 15 inch wheel you likely have either a 5 on…

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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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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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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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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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The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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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

The 12 inch tires that we carry are rated for 65 miles per hour. Any faster than that for extended periods and the excessive heat build up will cause tire failure. To get a tire with a higher speed rating you would have to go up in size. That also…

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Answer 12

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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