Let’s Talk Tires! One of the most important decisions you’ll make on you trailer is choosing the tires to put on. With so many options it is important to understand which tire is going to best fit your need. Thanks to Redneck Trailer the below information will give you some insight so you can make the best purchasing decision possible when it comes to your trailer.

Design Rim Width: “Design Rim Width” is the specific rim width assigned to each tire size designation, to determine basic tire dimensions.

Section Width: “Section Width” is the maximum width of a new tire.

Overall Diameter: “Overall Diameter” is the diameter of an inflated tire at the outermost surface of the tread.

Maximum Load Capacity: “Maximum Load Capacity” is the maximum weight a tire is designed to carry, under standard use conditions.

Load Range with a letter (A, B, C, etc.),

Standard Load and Extra Load are used to identify a given size tire with its load and inflation limits, when used in a specific type of service.

Ply Rating is a term used to identify a given tire with its maximum recommended load, when used in a specific type of service. It is an index of tire strength and does not necessarily represent the number of cord plies in the tire.

Static Load Radius: “Static Load Radius” is the dimension from the bottom of the tire to the center line of an axle, when the tire is loaded at its rated capacity.

How The Tire Part Number System Works: Part Numbers incorporate tiresizes and descriptions, to allow you to easily determine the tires you need to order.

Red Neck Trailer. Tires & Wheels [E-2 PDF]. http://www.redneck-trailer.com/