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  • Do Trailer Tire and Wheel Combos Come Already Balanced
  • Trailer tire and wheel combos are balanced like this: 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. The problem is that to balance the tires on a machine it takes a special machine and rig to do so because trailer tires and wheels are not the same as vehicle tires and wheels. Most tire places do not have this special...
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  • Do Trailer Tire and Wheel Combos Come Mounted and Balanced
  • Taskmaster tire and wheel combo # AM30620 does come mounted already. Trailer tire and wheel manufacturers do a type of balancing where they match the heavy sot in the tire with the light spot in the wheel. Trailer tires don't really need to be balanced beyond that but you could have them balanced further at a local tire shop. The tire and wheel combos are ready to bolt onto a hub using lug nuts (not included). For a lug nut that you can use with tire and wheel combo # AM30620 use 1/2 inch...
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  • Karrier ST205/75R15 Trailer Tire and 15 Inch Aluminum Wheel # AM32404 Comes Mounted on the Wheel
  • Yes, the Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15 Inch Aluminum Wheel, # AM32404, does come with the tire already mounted on the wheel. I recommend checking the inflation to make sure it is at the max psi (50 psi in this case). Trailer tires are designed to be used at their maximum psi for the best performance and least amount of wear. This will help the tire to last longer. If the tire or tires need to be balanced, you can take them to a local tire shop.
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  • Does Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14" Wheel Come Balanced
  • The Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14" White Wheel # AM32161 is not machine balanced - nor are any trailer tire and wheel combos. That said, it will be ready to install when you receive it. What happens is the manufacturers line up the light spot on the tire with the heavy spot on the wheel, which is a type of balancing, although it is not the same as what happens with the tire on a passenger car. While you can have the Karrier # AM32161 professionally balanced if you like,...
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  • Does Tire With Wheel Come With One Tire and One Wheel or a Pair
  • Our tire and wheel combos come with one tire and one wheel; for example the Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14" Black Mod Wheel # AM32131 is a single tire mounted on a single black mod wheel. If you wanted more than one you would need to order that specific amount.
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  • Does Trailer Tire and Wheel Combo AM3S913 Come Mounted and Balanced
  • Trailer tire and wheel combos including # AM3S913 are already mounted from the manufacturer. They also do a type of balancing. Every wheel and every tire has a heavy spot and a light spot. What they do is line up the heavy spot on the wheel with the light spot on the tire. Usually trailer tires do not require balancing beyond this but you could have them balanced locally at a tire shop. However, on utility trailers the weights used to balance the tires could come off when the trailer is...
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  • Do Trailer Tire and Wheel Combos Come Already Balanced
  • As far as balancing with weights, no, trailer tire and wheel combos are not balanced. What the manufacturers do is try to line up the heavy spot in the wheel with the light spot of the tire. But you can have the tire and wheel combos balanced at a tire shop if you want.
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  • Do the Trailer Tire and Wheel Combinations Come Balanced
  • The wheel and tire combos that we carry, like # AM30660, do not come balanced like a passenger vehicle would be balanced at a tire shop. What manufacturers try to do is balance the heavy spot on the tire with the light spot on the wheel. Trailer tires do not have to be balanced beyond that unless you want them to be. Any local tire shop can balance them for you. I have included a link to an FAQ article on trailer tires for you.
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  • Is The Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" White Mini Mod Wheel AM31991 Balanced?
  • Our wheel and tire packages like the Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" White Mini Mod Wheel # AM31991 come from the manufacturer mounted. As trailer tires do not require balancing the manufacturer will not balance the tires. While we do not have the equipment to balance tires you can easily add the Counteract Tire Balancing Beads # CA83VR that will balance the tires for you as you drive. The kit includes enough beads to balance up to 4 of your tires.
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  • What Tire is Included with Kenda 5.780-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8 Inch White Wheel Combo
  • Yes, the tire that is mounted on the 8 inch white wheel with the Kenda 5.780-8 Bias Trailer TIre/Wheel Combo # AM30120 is the Kenda # AM10012 referenced in your question. This bias tire has a maximum load of 910 pounds at 75 psi. The 8 inch wheel has a bolt pattern of 4 on 4 inches and a 2.5 inch pilot diameter. I have attached a short video demonstration on this product for you to check out. The best way to extend the life of your trailer tires is to always have them inflated to their...
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  • Does Loadstar # AM3S870 Tire and Wheel Come Balanced
  • The tire and wheel combos that we have available, including the Loadstar ST225/75D15 Bias Trailer Tire with 15" White Wheel # AM3S870 that you referenced, do not come balanced like a standard passenger vehicle tire and wheel would be balanced at a tire shop. What the manufacturer does though is match the tire's heavy spot with the wheel's light spot when mounting them. This is a type of balancing that is sufficient for a trailer tire and there is no reason you would need to have them machined...
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  • How Many Tires and Wheels Come with the Provider w/ 15 White Mod Wheel # TA27VR
  • The Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" White Mod Wheel - 6 on 5-1/2 - Load Range D Item # TA27VR comes with one Taskmaster Steel Modular Trailer Wheel # and one ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire. They do come mounted with the high (or heavy) spot of the wheel matched with the low (or light) spot on the tire which isn't quite like balancing but it is good enough for trailer use.
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  • Do Trailer Tire and Wheel Combos Come with the Tire Already Mounted on the Wheel
  • Yes, tire and wheel combos such as # TTWA14RWS will come with the tire already mounted on the wheel. I have linked a video review of this tire and wheel combo for you.
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  • Do Trailer Tire and Wheel Combos Come Already Mounted and Balanced
  • Kenda Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Mod Wheel # AM32424 is already mounted. Trailer tire and wheel combos are balanced in a way by the manufacturer. They match the heavy spot in the tire with the light spot on the wheel. If you need them balanced beyond that a local tire shop could do it for a nominal fee.
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  • Does the Taskmaster 5.30-12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12 White Spoke Wheel Come with Tire Mounted
  • Yes, we ship the Taskmaster 5.30-12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" White Spoke Wheel part # TA78RR with the tire mounted to the wheel as that is how it is shipped to us. The heavy spot of the tire is lined up with the lighter spot on the wheel so that it is somewhat balanced as well.
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  • Is The Tire from Provider ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14 White Wheel Available Separately?
  • Yes, we do carry the tire for the Provider ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 14" Vesper White Mod Wheel # TA82MR. What you need is the Provider ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire # TR20514.
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  • Can Tire be Purchased Separately of the Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13 Inch Wheel
  • You can get the tire (and the wheel) separately if you like; you don't have to get the tire/wheel combo of the Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire with 13" White Wheel # AM3S030. If you want just the tire from this combo, what you need is the Loadstar ST175/80D13 Bias Trailer Tire # AM1ST74.
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  • Is the Wheel/Tire for the Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15" Viking Aluminum Offered Separate
  • The Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15" Viking Aluminum Wheel part # A15R45BMMFL is a pre-mounted set which comes with both the wheel and tire. That said, we also offer the wheel and tire separately using the Aluminum Viking Series Valhalla Trailer Wheel part # AX02550545BMMFL and the Provider ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire part # TTWTRTM2057515C.
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  • Parts Included with Trailer Wheels and Wheels/Tires
  • The trailer wheels like # AM20766 and wheel/tire products like # TA26FR that we carry do not include lug nuts but we do offer these separately. Grease caps are also available. I linked for you our main pages for trailer tires/wheels, for lug nuts and for center caps. You can click on the filters on these pages to sort the results based on your required wheel size, bolt pattern, load range, etc. Two helpful articles on tires/wheels are linked for you as well.
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  • Do the Tire and Wheel Combos Come Mounted and Balanced
  • The Tire and Wheel Combo, part # AM30000, is received from the supplier already with the tire mounted on the wheel. The supplier does not balance the combination, but when the tire is installed to the wheel they will line the high (heavy) spot on the tire with the low (light) spot on the wheel. This does not completely balance the tire and wheel combination but it does eliminate any excessive out of balance condition. It would be a good idea to have them balanced before you install them...
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