Trouble Removing Lug Nuts on the Kenda Karrier S-Trail w/ 12" Aluminum Wheel # AM31215

Question:

Will this fit the AM31215? When mounted with lug nots in place there is very little space to fit a lug wrench in the recessed holes to change a tire. I have four or 5 tire wrenches at home and none of them will fit in the holes.

asked by: Pete

Expert Reply:

Thank you for the picture!

The problem you are running into has more to do with the lug nuts you are using than the tire wrenches like part # PTW1 that you referenced. Since the Kenda Karrier S-Trail # AM31215 is a little more recessed where the lug nuts sit you need to swap out your shorter lug nuts, like part # CE11051, and replace them with taller lug nuts like part # 12CLN. Changing out the lug nuts to taller ones will allow you to easily fit a lug wrench over the lug nuts so you can remove the tire.

Attached is a photo a customer sent in where they used taller lug nuts and it fixed the problem.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Dave

8/3/2020

I have a 2004 Patriot 5 x 8 trailer and I need new tires. The original tires are Load Star size 4.80 - 12. What wheel and tire combos are available for this trailer. I use the trailer to pull my golf cart on camping trips. I like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Tire w/ 12" Aluminum Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range E will they fit and work on my trailer?

Chris R.

8/13/2020

The Kenda ST145/R12 # AM31215 will be about 0.6" larger in height/diameter and 0.8" larger in width compared to your existing 4.80-12 size tires. As long as you have the available clearance for this larger size (unless you're REALLY cutting it close as it is, I don't foresee any issues here) it will work great as a replacement.