Expert Answers about Trailer Tires and Wheels

• Are Combination Trailer Wheel/Tire Products Fully Balanced and is it Necessary for Trailer Tires
• The pre-mounted combinations of trailer wheels and trailer tires that we offer are given a degree of balancing by the distributor but not a full dynamic balance on a balancing machine as passenger car tires require. I will explain. Wheels and tires always have a high spot and a low spot, meaning that their weight is not 100-percent perfectly distributed around their circumferences. The wheel and tire distributor from whom we obtain these products will mount the tires such that the wheel...
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• Do Trailer Tires Need To Be Balanced?
• All of the tire/wheel combos we sell are already balanced in the manner that trailer tires are balanced. Every tire and every wheel has a high (heavy) and low (light) spot. The manufacturers offset the high spot on the tire with the low spot on the wheel to balance them. Trailer tires do not need to be balanced beyond that. We do not have equipment here to mount or balance trailer tires. We ship all of our tires exactly how they were received from the manufacturer. That being said, you...
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• Is it Necessary to Balance a Trailer Tire/Wheel Before Use
• The tire/wheel combinations that we sell, such as Loadstar ST225/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire with 15-inch White Wheel # AM3S870, are not fully dynamically balanced like an automobile tire/wheel. However, when mounted together the tire's low spot and the wheel's high spot are matched. This provides a degree of balancing but it is not the same as a true dynamic balance like what a tire shop does when they mount a new tire to one of your car's wheels. Trailer tires are less sensitive to balance...
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• Available Pre-Mounted Trailer Wheel/Tire Products
• Yes, the combination wheel and tire products we sell for trailers will come from the distributor already mounted together and will be inflated. The wheels/tires will be mounted so that the tire's light spot will be placed at the wheel's heavy spot which provides a degree of balancing that is fine for trailer tires. Trailer tires do not need the full dynamic balancing that is required by passenger vehicle tires, which must be machine balanced. You can use the linked page to select your...
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• Can 12 Inch Wheels And Tires Be Replaced With 15 Inch Wheels And Tires On Camper Trailer
• The main concern when you want to install bigger tires and wheels on your trailer. You will want to make sure you have the clearance needed for new tires and wheels. Going from 12 inch tires to a 15 inch is going to raise the trailer substantially. A typical 12 inch tire we offer has a range from about 20 to 22 inches diameter. If you put 15 inch tires on the trailer that diameter can range from 27 to about 28-1/2 inches. Increasing the tire and wheel size on your trailer will not increase...
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• Are Special Trailer Wheel/Tire Products Like TA26RR Dynamically Balanced Before Shipment
• The special trailer wheel/tire products we sell, such as Taskmaster 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire/Wheel # TA26RR, have not been given a full dynamic balance like passenger vehicle tires get when mounted. But what the distributor does is match up the tire's low spot (its lightest point) to the wheel's high spot (its heaviest point) and this provides a degree of "balancing" that is usually adequate for a trailer tire. You certainly can have a wheel/tire product like this dynamically balanced...
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• Are Your Trailer Tire and Wheel Packages Pre-Balanced?
• Our trailer wheel and tire combos come from the manufacturer mounted. As trailer tires do not require balancing most manufacturers will not balance their tire packages like the Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13" Galvanized Wheel # AM3S160. We do offer Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA66VR that you can add to each wheel that will balance the tire while you are driving. They are also available as a 4 Pack # CA83VR if you are doing all 4 wheels on a tandem axle trailer. I...
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• Are Special Trailer Tires/Wheels Sold by etrailer Fully Balanced
• The wheel/tire products we sell come from the distributor already mounted together. These wheel/tire items are not dynamically balanced on machinery the way a passenger vehicle tire is because trailer tires do not need to be as well balanced as vehicle tires do. You certainly could have your trailer tires dynamically balanced but it is not necessary. When our suppliers join a tire and wheel they do match up the high spot on the tire to the low spot on the wheel. This provides a degree...
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• Do The Trailer Wheel and Tire Packages Come Balanced?
• Our trailer wheel and tire combos come from the manufacturer mounted. As trailer tires do not require balancing most manufacturers will not balance their tire packages like the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel # AM32424. I have linked one of our articles below that discuses why trailer tires are not required to be balanced. We do offer Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA66VR that you can add to each wheel that will balance the tire while you are...
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• Are Trailer Wheel/Tire Combos Balanced at Factory
• The wheel/tire combos we carry aren't balanced at the factory. When the tire is mounted to the wheel, the high (heavy) spot on the wheel is matched to the low (light) spot on the tire, which leaves the wheel and tire somewhat balanced. You may have the wheel/tire professionally balanced if you wish, but having perfectly balanced tires is not as important with trailer tires as it is with a passenger vehicle, since there's no steering axle. Due to the more rudimentary suspension, trailers...
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• Are Pre-Mounted Trailer Tire/Wheel Combination Products Dynamically Balanced Like Automobile Tires
• The tire/wheel combination products that we offer come from the manufacturer already pre-mounted. The tire's low spot is matched to the rim's high spot when they are mounted together. This is not the same as an actual dynamic tire balancing as you would have done when you buy new tires for your automobile but it does provide enough balance for a trailer tire. Certainly you could have trailer tires dynamically balanced by a shop that has the required equipment but it is not absolutely necessary...
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• Tire/Wheel Combo For 3,000-Lb 15-Ft Camper Trailer
• The Loadstar trailer tire you asked about is part # AM3S333. This tire/wheel combo has an 8-ply rating and has a maximum load capacity of 1,725 lbs at 65 psi. This combo has a speed rating of 65 mph. The wheel has a 5 on 4-1/2 wheel bolt pattern. For this size tire this is the tire I would recommend. I have attached a link to a helpful article that explains how to determine the wheel bolt pattern on your trailer you can check out. Most trailer tires do not have to be balanced. Tires and...
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• Replacing Trailer Tires on Cargo Trailer for 3,000 Mile Trip
• Either size wheel and tire will work well for you on your trip. Using a 10 inch wheel and tire can offer higher weight capacities, but your carrying weight capacity will still be limited by the lowest component in the system. When thinking about using a larger size tire, it is important to think about tire clearance. It is best to maintain at least 3 inches of clearance between the trailer tire and the fender. One of our most popular tire and wheel combos in the size you referenced...
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• Does The Kenda ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire and Wheel # AM32153 Come Balanced
• The wheel and tire combinations do not come balanced from the supplier. The supplier will mount the heavy spot of the tire with the light spot on the wheel, but it is not completely balanced. This wheel and tire combination is designed for use on trailers only. I walked out to our warehouse and checked our inventory on the Kenda ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire and Wheel, part # AM32153. The tires have a stamping of 3011, which indicates that the tires were manufactured in the 30th week...
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• Is Taskmaster AS15B5SMV Wheel/Tire Combo Factory Balanced
• The Taskmaster # TA63ZR wheel/tire combo you mentioned is mounted on the rim at the factory. The wheel isn't balanced in the strict sense...when the tire is mounted to the wheel, the high (heavy) spot on the wheel is matched to the low (light) spot on the tire, which leaves the wheel and tire somewhat balanced. You may have the wheel/tire professionally balanced if you wish, but having perfectly balanced tires is not as important with trailer tires as it is with a passenger vehicle. I've...
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• Do Trailer Wheels And Tires Require Balancing?
• Our trailer tire and wheel packages do not come balanced as they do not require it. Trailer wheel and tires are designed to support heavy loads and generally not looked at for a smooth vibration free ride. That is the same reason you virtually never see shocks on a trailer. Vehicles that carry passengers will have the wheels balanced to provide a smooth ride for the passengers inside the vehicle as well as provide a smoother ride for the suspension and steering components. Since trailers...
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• Are Wheel/Tire Combos Factory Balanced
• The wheel and tire combos we sell are not balanced at the factory. When the tire is mounted to the wheel, the high (heavy) spot on the wheel is matched to the low (light) spot on the tire, which leaves the wheel and tire somewhat balanced. You may have the wheel/tire professionally balanced if you wish, but having perfectly balanced tires is not as important with trailer tires as it is with a passenger vehicle, because trailers don't have steering axles. I have linked you to our Tire...
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• Do Trailer Tire/Wheel Combinations Come Already Balanced
• The supplier does not balance the tire/wheel combination like part # AM32161, but when the tire is installed on the wheel they will line the high (heavy) spot on the tire with the low (light) spot on the wheel. This does not fully balance the tire and wheel combination but it does eliminate any excessive out of balance condition. I recommend having the tire and wheel combination balanced at a local tire shop. That will help the tire wear evenly and also reduce noise and vibration on the...
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• Does Loadstar ST185/80R13 Bias Tire/Aluminum Wheel AM3S334 Come Balanced
• Pre-mounted trailer wheel and tire items like Loadstar ST185/80R13 Bias Tire Combo # AM3S339 do come ready to install on your trailer but do not get a full dynamic machine balancing process like a passenger vehicle tire does since trailer tires really don't need this. Passenger vehicle tires do need a full dynamic balance, but trailer tires/wheels are mounted by the distributor so that the tire's light spot is matched to the wheel's heavy spot. This step provides a degree of balancing...
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• Recommended Load Range C Tire And Steel Wheel With 6 On 5-1/2 Bolt Pattern For Spare
• The tire you are asking about is the Taskmaster Radial Tire, part # TTWTRTM2057515C. This tire does not come mounted on a wheel. The wheel you described sounds like the Americana Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel, part # AM20534. This is not offered in a tire/wheel combo. The tire/wheel combos we offer in a 15 inch radial and with a 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern have a 225/75-15 tire, and are either a load range D or E. The combo with a galvanized wheel is the Karrier Load Range D, part # AM32666....
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