Choosing the Right Tires and Wheels Video

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…

Some boaters actually swear by closed lug nuts as in general water is kept away from more of the wheel stud. With either setup though you still risk having problems that might cause a lug to break but I wouldn't necessarily blame your issue on…

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

Special trailer tires should be inflated to their maximum air pressure. The value for the maximum air pressure should be listed along with the value for the maximum load on the tire's sidewall. These values will usually designate the maximum load…

The Taskmaster Provider tires like part #TTWTRTM2257515D that you referenced are the best from Taskmaster and have proven to be a reliable and popular choice among trailer owners. This tire specifically features a load range D (2,540 lbs at 65 psi)…

Replacing the passenger tires you have on your trailer as soon as you can is a smart idea as passenger vehicle tires are not rated properly for trailer use and they would be very likely to fail. In the tire size of ST225/75R15 the best option is the…

I wonder if you possibly aren't measuring from the correct location to determine the width of your trailer rims. If you are including the lips of the wheels you may actually have 3-3/4 inch wide rims and we would have a replacement that would…

When looking at putting larger tires on a trailer, it is important to ensure that there is sufficient clearance for the larger tire. We recommend having 4-1/2 inches of clearance between the tire tread and the fender/underside of the trailer. This…

Yes, if the pilot diameter of your wheel is larger than the center of the hub then the lug nuts/studs are what is holding the weight of your trailer.

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…

This is a great question. You generally want to allow 3" clearance between the top of the tire and the fender (or bunk), at minimum, when your trailer is fully loaded. This should give you adequate clearance for potholes and bumps. In order to…

With a diameter of 18.1 inches, the new size 5.70 tires will be about an inch closer to the fender than the current size 4.80/4.00-8 tires, which have a diameter of 16.1 inches. This will leave you about 3-1/2 inches of clearance between the top of…