Trailer Fender Recommendation for Use with 215/60-8 Bias Trailer Tire

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Hi, Im considering replacing the 5.70 x 8 tires on my boat trailer with your Kenda 215/60-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8inch Galvanized Wheel 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D Code: AM3H325 My trailer fenders are only 7inch wide x 21inch and these tires are 8.9. Do you have a fender wide enough for these tires that would fit? I would prefer galvanized but open to suggestions on a suitable tire replacement. The trailer is for a 1988 Hutchins Com-pac 16 sailboat. Tks.

asked by: Don

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The trailer fender part # J10821 is 10 inches wide and is galvanized so it would work well as a fender for the Tire and Wheel Combo part # AM3H325 that you referenced.

I attached a review video for this fender for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

For the same style bias ply tire and wheel, I recommend the the Loadstar ST205/75D14 Bias Trailer Tire with 14" Black Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C #AM3S451. This wheel has a black powder coat finish, and the tire/wheel combination is rated…

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Answer 2

You are going to need to know a few things before you will be able to know if you can go to a bigger wheel/tire combination. You will first want to determine how much clearance you have on your trailer to see if you can get fit a bigger wheel/tire.…

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Answer 3

I wouldn't recommend it. The 4.80x8 tire is designed to be used on a 3-3/4 in wide rim, while the 165/65-8 is compatible with a 5-3/8 inch wide rim. We sell the 165/65-8 tire as a wheel/tire combo, available on a 4 on 4 bolt pattern as part…

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The current 175/80-13 size tires on your boat trailer have an overall diameter/height of 24.1 inches and a width of 6.9 inches. The smaller 215/60-8 tires that you mentioned will certainly be smaller in height with a diameter of 18.3 inches, but will…

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Answer 5

5.40-8 is not a standard trailer tire size but 5.70-8 is and I imagine that's what you mean to type since the 4 and 7 are close on the keyboard. The tire will be right at 3-1/2 inches wider and the overall diameter will be only .2 of an inch…

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Answer 6

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 7

Your math is correct in your trailer weight load example. If a fully-loaded tandem axle trailer weighs 4000-lbs then each of the 4 tires will bear 1/4th of that load, or 1000-lbs. In this case a tire rated for 1300-lbs would provide a good safety…

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Answer 8

You can add larger wheels and tires to a trailer as long as you have enough room for the larger size. The main clearance issues we find when putting larger tires and wheels on a trailer is from the top of the tire to the fender and from the inside…

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Answer 9

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Tire designations ST205/75D14 and ST205/75R14 are both for special trailer tires with a 205mm width, 75-percent aspect ratio and that fit a 14-inch wheel. The difference between them is the tire's type of construction. The ST205/75D14 tire is a…

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