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one thing I would also add is to use the same wheel and tires you have on your Jeep so that you eliminate the need for an additional spare.
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"One thing I would also add is to use the same wheel and tires you have on your Jeep so that you eliminate the need for an additional spare."
Yes and no. Something to consider....
I just put new 33" tires (LT285/75/16") on my Jeep TJ to replace the previous same-size tires which were worn out. These are "E" rated, three-ply sidewalls, and they are heavy (very heavy) Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT tires. And they were expensive (buy once, cry once). My Jeep only has the 2.5 four cylinder engine (but is geared properly). If I put those same sized tires on my trailer, it would be just that much more work for my Jeep to pull (and it is already working hard to pull the trailer as-is).
My Jeep TJ has a bolt pattern of 5 on 4.5". My trailer has a bolt pattern of 5 on 4.5", so we're good there. With a wider axle I think I would have enough clearance under the fenders to run them. However, sometimes I pull my trailer behind my truck (96 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4). It has the same size tires as the TJ (different brand though), but the truck's bolt pattern is a 5 on 5.5". I also hope to take my little Willys Jeep on an overlanding trip someday. It has a 5 on 5.5" bolt pattern, but the Willys runs a 31x10.5x15" tire. So if I pulled the trailer behind either one of these other vehicles, the vehicle's spare would not be an option for my lil' trailer. And I might want to pull it behind my wife's 2017 Subaru Crosstrek someday, and I don't even know what the bolt pattern is for her car.
Many new 4x4s come with rims that don't have a large enough hole in the center of the rim to go over the trailer's axle hub (check before you buy rims!). Or they have too much offset so the axle would have to extend quite far from the spring perch for the tire to clear the tub (increased risk of bending the axle). The axle companies will usually state what their recommended maximum distance from the axle's spring perch to hubface is.
Currently my trailer is running LT235/75/15" tires. These rims/tires are not that heavy, are more than adequate for the trailer's weight, and the tires are a common size and relatively inexpensive. The trailer sits level with all three of the above vehicles (the hitch is pretty much at the same height on each vehicle, and the trailer's axle is mounted under the springs). I don't have a tailgate on my trailer's tub, so it is just bolted to the tub's back panel using a factory take-off Jeep TJ spare tire carrier.
So while having trailer tires and rims that match your tow vehicle has its merits, it might not always be the best solution or even an option.
