Does Kneda Wheel/Tire AM31994 Come Fully Balanced

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Does this tire/wheel assembly come balanced?

asked by: Gary D

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The wheel/tire products we sell, such as the Kenda # AM31994, have not been given a full dynamic machine balancing but what is done is that the tire's light spot and the wheel's heavy spot are aligned by the distributor.

This is not the same as a full machine balancing that is essential for vehicle tires, but it is usually fine for trailer tires so they don't require any further balancing. Passenger vehicle tires must be dynamically balanced for proper operation.

If you know a local tire shop with the correct equipment you can have this or any other trailer wheel/tire dynamically balanced. It is not critical to do this but you certainly have the option.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

You should always follow what is printed on the side of the tire from the trailer tire manufacturer. Tires inevitably get replaced over time so what was printed on the trailer will no longer be accurate. For trailer tires, this will typically be the…

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Answer 2

There is no difference between a 4.00-8 tire and a 4.80-8 tire. We list them on our site as the same and as the size 4.80/4.00-8 to let people know that they are the same size. I attached a link to a page that has a chart on trailer sizing as well as…

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Answer 3

I reached out to EZ Loader to verify the correct parts for your boat trailer. They informed me it uses the Bearing #L44649 for both inner and outer and a grease Seal #34823 with a 1.249" inner diameter. The CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly…

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Answer 4

It does sound like your bearings are a #L44649 (1.063" inner diameter). If they are original to the trailer they may be pretty worn, which is why your measurements may be off by a few hundredths. Also the seal #34823 that can be used with the…

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Answer 5

According to Shorlandr, your SLR22L trailer uses hubs with a L44649 inner and outer bearing. The #CE13511 hub you mentioned uses a different inner bearing, so it won't work for you. The good news is that the #CE13311 is the correct hub, assuming…

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Answer 6

For mounting a 15" wheel on the CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #CE13515 you will want to torque the wheel nuts to either 90-120ft-lbs on a steel wheel or 90-100ft-lbs on an aluminum wheel. I have included our a wheel torque chart below as…

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Answer 7

You are correct, CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly w/ Case for 2.7K Axles - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized - Pre-Greased #CE13315 is exactly what you are looking for. This fits your 13" wheels with 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. It comes pre-greased and…

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Answer 8

I did some searching online and found that the tires for your 2018 Aluma 548 trailer are ST175/80R13 Radial with a Load Range of C (1,360 lbs at 50 psi). They are mounted on Aluminum wheels that have a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. I recommend going…

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Answer 9

Based on your photo it looks like you have 2,700 lb axles, and we do have hubs for that size axle. However, you will need to confirm the bearings your current hub has. You will need to take apart your current hub assembly and look at the bearings…

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Answer 10

From what you describe, you have a 3500 lb axle which uses an L44949 outer and a L68149 inner wheel bearing. For a replacement hub with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern, use #AKIHUB-545-35-G-EZ-K for a galvanized idler hub that's perfect for a boat…

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Answer 11

The Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C #AM31952 has zero offset which means that the wheel mounting surface that contacts the hub is dead-center on the tread surface. Since this tire is…

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Answer 12

The tire and wheel combos we carry like the part #AM31994 are not machined balanced. You can have the tire and wheel combos balanced at a local tire shop if you wanted to. However, this type of balance is not required to use on your boat trailer.…

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