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tvman44
Explorer
Sep 04, 2014

Tire Spacing????

I have seen a couple of tire spacing questions, but want to know if any one has ever checked with a manufacturer as to the minimum spacing between 2 tires on a tandem axle trailer. Right now I have 3 1/4" between the tires on our 5er and was thinking of getting a slightly larger tire that would cut the spacing down to about 2". That would get me about another 724 lbs carrying capacity for a pair of tires. :)
  • therink's avatar
    therink
    Explorer
    Sep 04, 2014
    I upsidsized to 285s on mine when I went to LTs from the stock Chinese junk. There is about 2" between mine and it has not been an issue in the two seasons I have owned it. I keep my eyes on it as I was concerned when I put the tires on.
  • tsetsaf's avatar
    tsetsaf
    Explorer III
    Sep 04, 2014
    I upsized also on my last rig to lts; had about 1.5"; it never had a problem.
  • jjj's avatar
    jjj
    Explorer
    Sep 05, 2014
    I have a 05 Challenger and before major suspension repairs I could only put 2 fingers between my tires and now I can get 3 fingers between them and have had no problems with the tires. So Just watch your upper clearance
  • Me_Again's avatar
    Me_Again
    Explorer III
    Sep 05, 2014
    therink wrote:
    I upsidsized to 285s on mine when I went to LTs from the stock Chinese junk. There is about 2" between mine and it has not been an issue in the two seasons I have owned it. I keep my eyes on it as I was concerned when I put the tires on.


    I assume you typo'd and meant 235's? 285's would not fit well on trailer rims. Chris
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Sep 05, 2014
    tsetsaf wrote:
    I upsized also on my last rig to lts; had about 1.5"; it never had a problem.
    Same as mine. I've put several thousand miles on it this way. 235/85/16 Michelin Ribs..Trouble free.

    B.O.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Sep 05, 2014
    I saw a new TT that was so close that I had to walk over and see if I could get my fingers between the tires. I could but just barely.
    I would think 2" would be no problem but 1" is too little since the wheels will move towards each other as the suspension is articulated.
  • B_O__Plenty's avatar
    B_O__Plenty
    Explorer II
    Sep 05, 2014
    ScottG wrote:
    I saw a new TT that was so close that I had to walk over and see if I could get my fingers between the tires. I could but just barely.
    I would think 2" would be no problem but 1" is too little since the wheels will move towards each other as the suspension is articulated.
    The wheels can't move toward each other.

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