Converting 5.3 X 12 to 175/80 X 13

[bajaman123]

Has anyone converted the typical 5.3 X 12 trailer tires over to 175/80 X 13 on a Shoreland'r trailer? Just doing the measurement on mine, it appears I have clearance, and my hubs are 5 lug.

I'll be trailering my Seadoos several hundred miles a trip, several times a year when I take them to Table Rock, where I keep my boat...as well as just back and forth to Kansas lakes. I've never had a trailer with the small 5.3 X 12 tires, it just seems to me that the larger wheel/tire combo would have less 'stress'.

Thanks!

 

[ocod]

Just went through same thing but on different trailer.
The 13" would not clear my fenders and look out of place.

I got these with load rating E with 1520 lb capacity
http://www.trailertiresandwheels.com/product/ARTE14512E724545G.

 

[bajaman123]

Wow! That is a good looking wheel and tire!

It IS a little smaller diameter than a 5.3 X 12 which is 21.9" diameter when inflated, versus 21.3...but it seems like a high-quality setup. Have you had any issues? Have you towed them long distance?

Thanks!

 

[racerxxx]

Hey, they're a great place to deal with. I've bought from them for my ski trailer and my boat trailer.

Scroll down and you can see my Speedster. I submitted a pic.

http://www.trailertiresandwheels.com

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[bajaman123]

Hey, they're a great place to deal with. I've bought from them for my ski trailer and my boat trailer.

Scroll down and you can see my Speedster. I submitted a pic.

http://www.trailertiresandwheels.com

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Those look great! What size are they?

 

[racerxxx]

They're 185/80-R13 load range D. Tires are the Westlake ones on their site. I did some leg work and it seemed rv guys liked them over all. I have been pleased with them. I got them, and immediately did over a thousand mile round trip, flawless. If you need any pics just let me know.

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