Does Brophy Rigid Mount Spare Tire Mount Have a Weight Rating

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On your rigid mount tire carrier rmtc im mounted on my classy c motorhome on the 4 inch bumper in the rear and Im putting a 16 inch steel wheel with tire whats the max weight of this carrier?

asked by: Mike H

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Great question, Mike!

The Brophy Rigid Mount Spare Tire Mount # BR56VR doesn't actually have a weight rating because it's been rated for tires that fit on up to 17-1/2" wheels. So this will be able to handle the weight of your 16" wheel and the tire on it just fine.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

You may be able to use something like the Brophy Bumper Mount Spare Carrier #BR56VR, which is approved for use on the rear of a motor home and will accept wheels up to 17-1/2" in diameter. This carrier can fit on 4" x 4" or…

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Answer 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

We have an aluminum 7 spoke 14 inch trailer wheel that looks pretty close to the wheel in the picture you sent us, but it's not an exact match. For that wheel you would want the part #AM22329. For a 205/75R14 you can use #AM10234 or tire #AM10229…

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Answer 10

Great question, Mike! The Brophy Rigid Mount Spare Tire Mount #BR56VR doesn't actually have a weight rating because it's been rated for tires that fit on up to 17-1/2" wheels. So this will be able to handle the weight of your 16"…

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Answer 11

I am sorry I don't have any tires that are going to fit your rim. I do have a couple of comparable size tires that come in a wheel tire combo. I have listed the two below along with their lug patterns. 5 on 4-1/2 Lug Pattern - Kenda 205/65-10…

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Answer 12

The wheels for your ST215/75R14 sized tire on your 2022 Coleman Lantern 17B are 14" X 5-1/2" wheels with a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. The Karrier ST215/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C, part…

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