1999 trophy 2002ff w/a trailer issue

[66tracys]

I recently bought a 2006 karavan tamdem axle trailer . I need new tires on the trailer .
The problem is I have clearance issues with the tires that are on there now which are 14's. The welded brackets that hold the fenders on have about 1/2" clearance from the front of the first set of tires.The trailer calls for 13's but I'm hesitant on switching to such a small tire.. Here is picture of the problem, any suggestion will be good .

 

[madsonp]

I'm thinking your only options are to either get smaller tires, or cut and re-weld the fender brackets.

 

[Alumarine]

Why are you hesitant to get 13"?
They're available in load ranges from 1360 to 1710 lbs.
If properly inflated and appropriate for the load they will be just fine.

 

[66tracys]

People are telling me to go with the 14 I even talked a couple trailer places. Said the same thing this why i ended up here alot better advice than the local shops
I didn't want to cut anything on the trailer
thanks for your advice

 

[madsonp]

People are telling me to go with the 14 I even talked a couple trailer places. Said the same thing this why i ended up here alot better advice than the local shops
I didn't want to cut anything on the trailer
thanks for your advice

Well, if you don't want to cut anything on your trailer, I guess smaller tires are your only choice.

 

[MTboatguy]

You have two choices, modify the trailer or get the tires the trailer was spec'd for, seems the 13" tires would be the easier option in this case.

 

[roscoe]

People are telling me to go with the 14 I even talked a couple trailer places.

People, they 're always causing problems. Lol

What are their reasons?

 

[xltier]

the tire diameter doesn't control the load rating..