Can Trailer with 13 inch Trailer Tires be Replaced with 14 inch Trailer Tires

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I have flipped the axels on a 92 Nomad travel trailer. With 2000 lb axels, can I change from 13inch to 14 inch tires ? Thank you

asked by: Lawrence

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Helpful Expert Reply:

To go from a 13 inch trailer tire size to a 14 will take up about an inch of your current wheel well clearance. If you have room for that then what you are wanting to do is very possible. Since you "flipped" the axle this shouldn't be a problem at all.

For a wheel and tire with a tire size of ST205/75R14 installed on it you'd want the part # TTWA14RWS which comes with a wheel with the bolt pattern of 5 on 4-1/2 inch. Overall diameter of this trailer tire is 26.14 inches.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The F65-14 is an old size designation that isn't really used anymore. The replacement for the F65-14ST tire you mentioned would be ST205/65-14, which, like you said, is kind of an oddball size. The closest match we carry is ST205/75-14. The tire…

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Answer 2

The closest size tire that we have to the Tow-Master F65-14ST that you referenced is a size 205/75R14. Since these tires are not exactly the same size you will either need to find a direct Tow-Master F65-14ST for a spare or I recommend that you…

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Answer 3

Ideally you are going to want to have four of the same size tires with the same load rating and there is an option for load range D ST205/75R14 tires and silver mod wheels, though they would need to be purchased separately and the tires would need to…

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Answer 4

It would be fine to use the Provider ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14" White Spoke Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR C Item #TTWA14RWS as a spare in case of an emergency to get you home or to a tire shop. You are correct, there will be a slight…

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Answer 5

The main difference between a ST205/75-14 size tire like the Contender #AC14R45SM and a ST215/75-14 size tire like the Taskmaster Provider Item #TTWTR21514 is that the larger number is a slightly larger size. The 205 has a section width of 7.99"…

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Answer 6

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 7

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 8

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 9

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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