Want to upgrade my trailer tires, but running into problems

Try TRAILER TIRE WAREHOUSE http://www.trailertirewarehouse.com. I just ordered a rim from them today. As was mentioned earlier, you need to know if your rims are zero offset. Many trailer rims are. You also need to know the pilot hole size, that's the hole the bearing cap sticks through. You can order rims or rims with tires mounted. I have the Maxxis on my trailer and like them. Their price is very reasonable.

Contact Scott at trailertiresandwheels.com if they are available he can get them.

brucekaplan wrote:
Jeep Rubicon rims up to 2007 are 5/4.5 and 16". Hope that helps as they are easy to find.

Those rims are most likely not 0 offset, which is necessary for a trailer wheel.
Barney

dkreuzen wrote:


I ended up getting a set of the NEW Carlisle RADIAL TRAIL RH tires (ST225/75R15 E) when they first came out. For the last 15yrs I averaged about 2yr / 6000 mi on a set of tires before one separated. So far, the last 3 years / 9,000mi the Carlisle tires look the same as the day they were new.

If you have to go with 15" tires, the above seems like a good choice because they will be readily available. Maxxis aren't carried at a lot of tire dealers. I had to order them when I bought a set.

Jeep Rubicon rims up to 2007 are 5/4.5 and 16". Hope that helps as they are easy to find.

I had the same size tire on my 5er. i changed the ST tires out to some LT's on the same rim. Had trouble finding them, but ended up with the Maxxis Bravo UE168. So far i really like them and the price was fair for them.

I went with the LT235/75R15 load range D. Run at a max of 65psi with a max weight of 2337lbs.

As been said, you really need to make sure the tires will fit in the space available, that includes the diameter, front AND back clearance. I went through the same search a few years ago and never did find the wheels I needed at a reasonable price. The next step is to change the hubs/drums to 6 lug, then 16" wheels are easy to find. Drums run about $75 each.
I ended up getting a set of the NEW Carlisle RADIAL TRAIL RH tires (ST225/75R15 E) when they first came out. For the last 15yrs I averaged about 2yr / 6000 mi on a set of tires before one separated. So far, the last 3 years / 9,000mi the Carlisle tires look the same as the day they were new.

Have you actually measured the space between the tires? I have what looks to be the same or close to spacing on my NW Fox Mtn. I only have 2.25" between them. If that's what you have then you won't find any 16" tires that will work. Also you need to find 16" rims with 0" offset. Anything over 0" will cause the wheels to stick out further and the tires could rub on the fender trim.
JMO But I'd go with 15" Maxxis.

You need to check your spacing between the tires before going any further.
Your current tires are 28.3" dia. The Ribs are 29.4" dia. You will close the gap you have now by 1.1". On my trailer that only gives me about 1.2" of gap. Not sure if that's enough.

These search results claim 16" wheels with a 5x4.5 bolt pattern:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/wheels/wheel-diameter/16-in/wheel-bolt-pattern/5-x-4-1-2-in

I haven't looked but for our Arctic Fox 2013 25 W model (when I was looking into 16 inch) somebody said to check http://www.sendelwheel.com/ supposedly that's where Northwoods get them from.

I can't say for sure because I didn't go through with 16 inchers. Maybe somebody else has a better idea?