How Wide Will a 175/65-14 Tire Be and Will it Fit on a 6 Inch Wide Wheel
Question:
could we installed a 175/65/14 tire on a trailer wheel 6 inches wide,is so,if the tire will expand wider because the rim is wider,because i am sort of space between the trailer frame.
asked by: Jean-Claude
Expert Reply:
A 175/65-14 is not a trailer tire size, it is a passenger vehicle tire size. Passenger vehicles should not be used on trailers because they are constructed differently than trailer tires. Trailer tires are built with a thicker sidewall to handle more vertical load.
A 175 tire will be approximately 6.895 inches wide but they only fit on 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 inch wide wheels. To be clear, the width is measured where the tire sits on the wheel, not the overall width. If that width was 6 inches the tire would have to expand too much and would leak air or fail easily.
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Loadstar ST205/75D14 Bias Trailer Tire - Load Range C
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