Lightest ST205/75R15 Wheel and Tire Combination for SureTrac Car Hauler

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Is there something lighter that can be used? The wheel/tire combo thats on there now is 36 lbs. These are what comes standard on the SureTrac car hauler trailer. The stamp on the back of the wheel says is a Jinco wheel and rated at ~1800 lbs

asked by: Anthony A

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Expert Reply:

There are wheel and tire combos that are lighter than the # AM32395 which comes in at 44 lbs. We have the following available:

-Castle Rock ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" Liger Aluminum Wheel # LH89FR (37 lbs)

-Castle Rock ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" Liger Aluminum Wheel # LH79FR (37 lbs)

-Castle Rock ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w/ 15" Lynx Aluminum Wheel # LHACKSL301 (37 lbs)

-Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15" Viking Aluminum Wheel # A15R45FPS (38 lbs)

Each of these has an ST205/75R15 load range C tire. I'm not sure how worn your current tires are but they will have lost some weight over time with use so that is something else to keep in mind.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

The Taskmaster #AX02550545FPS Viking 15x5 wheel you mentioned is compatible with 1/2 inch wheel studs. To get the wheels to seat properly, you'll need to use a lug nut with a 60º cone like part #12CLN.

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Answer 2

The Aluminum Viking Series Vor Trailer Wheel - 15" x 5" - 5 on 4-1/2 - Silver #AX02550545FPS has a silver painted and clear coated finish which is pretty resistant to rocks and debris like you mentioned, but is not the toughest…

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Answer 3

The highest speed rating tire that I have seen is 65 miles per hour. It doesn't have anything to do with the quality of the tire or even towing. It is because of how trailer tires are made. They are built with a thicker sidewall than…

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Answer 4

Trailer tires do not have to be balanced but what is normally done when a tire and wheel combo is put together by the manufacturer is a sort of balancing. They take the heavy spot on the tire and line it up with the light spot on the wheel. The…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 12

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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