Diameter/Height of 4.80/4.00-8 and 5.70-8 Tires

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Is a 480-12 tire and a 530-12 the same height what is different

asked by: Alex H

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Actually the overall diameter/height of those tires are different by a few inches.

The overall diameter of a 4.80/4.00-8 tire is 16.1 inches. The overall diameter of the 5.70-8 tire is 18.1 inches.

The outer diameter of the # AM10002 tire you were looking at will be 16.1 when properly inflated.

I have linked you to some Help Articles on determining tire size for your convenience.

expert reply by: Jackie C

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Answer 1

The overall diameter of a 5.70 x 8 tire and wheel is 18.1 inches. The overall diameter of the tire that you referenced #AM1002 is 16.1 inches. I have included a link to the 5.70 x 8 inch tires that we currently have available. Of these the section…

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Answer 2

If you prefer to just replace your tires we do offer your tire size 4.80/4.00-8. You can see both such bias ply tire options by clicking on the link provided. We offer both Load Range B and Load Range C tires, parts #AM10002 and #AM10004. If you…

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Answer 3

As long as you have the additional clearance required by the bigger 5.70 x 8 you should have no problem installing this size tire as a replacement for your 4.8 x 8. The 5.7 x 8 will be 1 inch taller and .9 inches wider. If you measure your trailer…

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Answer 4

Check the sidewall of the tires on the trailer and you should find a speed rating. For this size 4.80-8 like the part #AM10002 the common speed rating is 65 mph which as long as you kept the speed under that you'd be fine.

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Answer 5

You can replace a 4.80-8 trailer tire with a 4.80-12 or a 5.30-12 trailer tire, but there are a few things to consider before making the change. First, 4.80-12 and 5.30-12 tires are going to have a larger overall diameter than a 4.80-8 tire, by about…

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Answer 6

The 4.8 x 8 tires like #AM30060 are 4.7 inches wide and use a 3-3/4 inch wide wheel. For a wider tire I recommend the Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire - 5.70-8 - Load Range C #AM10012. This tire is 5.9 inches wide. This tire will be 18 inches diameter…

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Answer 7

You are correct and I do have a tire for you. However, you don't want to use the Kenda Loadstar K371 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80/4.00-8 item #AM10002 on the highway at 70 mph. Instead you will want the Kenda K371 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80/4.00-8 -…

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Answer 8

A 4.80-12 size tire will only fit on a 12 x 4-inch rim such as the one in wheel/tire part #AM30670 and wheel #AM22319HWT. The smaller tire size 4.80-8 like item #AM10002 that you referenced will fit an 8 x 3-3/4-inch wide rim but again not a 12 x…

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Answer 9

If a trailer tire and wheel each have different weight capacities then the lower-rated item of the two determines the overall capacity of the combination. You can certainly run a tire with a lower or higher weight rating than the wheel its used on…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

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 12

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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