Recommended Replacement Tires For Utility Trailer

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I have utility triler with 4.80.12 tires Wha size you recomende

asked by: Juan C

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If the 4.80-12 tires came with your trailer, I would recommend staying with the same size.

I recommend the Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire, part # AM10062. This is a Load Range C tire with a maximum load capacity of 990-lbs at 90 psi.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Typically special trailer tires are usually rated to operate at a maximum speed of 65 mph and if you exceed 65 mph, heat could build up in the tire and cause it to break down and fail. The tire I recommend for your 4.80-12 size is the Kenda #AM10062…

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Trailer tires rarely last much longer than about 6 years and that is the oldest we recommend a tire be before it is replaced. If you got 18 years of service from a set of car tires (!!!) you got lucky, but it surely is time for new ones, and they…

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Answer 3

The Kenda Trailer Tire and Wheel 4.80-12 #AM30670 that you referenced does not come with lug nuts so you'd need to order those separately with #KALN1375S for a stainless-steel option that won't swell up or come apart like chrome ones will.

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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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My recommendation is to stay with the load range that your trailers axle is rated for and that matches the tires on your trailer. In this case a load range E trailer tire, like item #AM3H490, is rated for 1,650 lbs, which would be good for a single…

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Answer 6

The first suggestion I have is for you to not exceed 65 miles per hour when towing your trailer. I wish there was something I could recommend that would allow you to tow faster than that, but unless stated otherwise trailer tires are limited to only…

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Lug Nut torque for the Aluminum Trailer Wheel #AM22654 will be between 90 and 100 foot lbs torque based on the 1/2 x 20 wheel studs and 15 inch aluminum wheels. Because the wheel bolt holes are reinforced with the improved clamp force technology, I…

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Load ranges are basically an easy way to organize trailer tire capacities. They will vary based on the tire size. For example a Load Range C tire in the 4.80-12 tire size like the part #AM30660 that you referenced has a 990 lb capacity at 90 psi. A…

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Answer 9

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 10

Tires have various load ranges for a given size. The load range is the amount of weight that size can handle. Trailer tires of one size could have B,C, and D load range options. B is going to have the lowest capacity while D would have the highest.…

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Answer 11

There is a lot of factors that go into this decision. First off what lug pattern do you have (See Article below)? I'm assuming you already have 5 lug but if not then you will have to look at a new hub assembly. If you already have the 5 on…

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Answer 12

Yes, a 4.80-12 trailer tire uses a 12 inch diameter wheel that is 4 inches wide. The 4.80 spec is the width of the tire. I have attached a link to all of our 12 inch x 4 inch trailer wheels for you to check out. They come with either a 4 on 4 inch…

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