Wider Replacement Option for a 4.80-12 Tire on a Jet Ski Trailer

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I have a Triton jetski trailer w/ 4.80-12C tires w/ 5-bolt pattern and would like to upgrade to a wider tire with a higher rating. What would you recommend?

asked by: Devin S

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The 4.80-12 tires you have on your jet ski trailer are 20.7" diameter x 4.9" wide. The best option we have to go with a larger width is a 5.30-12 tire which measures 21.9" diameter x 5.5" wide. For a 5.30x12 tire the highest rated option we have is the Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire part # AM10068 which is rated for 1,250 lbs per tire. This particular tire has a 65 mph speed rating and it comes with a two year warranty.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Jonathan K.

4/23/2024

I am also looking to change my jet ski trailer to wider sand friendly tires. What is the widest tire you carry that would work with a 5 bolt x 4.5" pattern? Tire height cannot exceed 23". Thanks

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Answer 1

Jumping from 12 inch wheels to 14 inch wheels is a large jump. You'd me moving from a diameter of 20.5 inches to about 26.3 inches. If you have the room, that will work but you do need to have about 4 inches above your tire for proper suspension…

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Answer 2

The Kenda Karrier ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" Black Mod Wheel #AM35354 does not come balanced, nor does any trailer tire and wheel. While you can have them balanced if you'd like to, it really isn't necessary for performance…

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Answer 3

Yes, the 4.80-12 tire size and the 5.30-12 tire size are both designed to fit the same rim width of 4 inches. So the tire you would want would be the part #AM10068 to fit your current trailer rim. This tire is a Load Range D tire with a capacity of…

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Answer 4

I recommend the Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire - 5.30-12 - Load Range D, #AM10068. These tires are bias ply but are rated much higher than your current tires. These are rated at 8 ply, have a load range of D, and a maximum load capacity of 1250 at 105…

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Answer 5

EZ Lube Dust Caps, like #DC200L-DCRP, have a rubber plug that can be removed to access the zerk fitting. The rubber plug can be removed by gently prying it up with a flathead screwdriver. If your dust cap is in good condition and you want to avoid…

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Answer 6

Thank you for all of the info! We recommend having at least 2" of sidewall to trailer frame clearance and 4" of tire to fender clearance. These give enough room for suspension tolerances so your tires don't make contact with those parts…

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Answer 7

We sell trailer tires individually and premounted on trailer rims. If all you need is a tire in the 5.30-12 tire size that you referenced you would want the #AM10068. This is a Load Range D with 1,205 lbs of capacity when the tire is inflated to 105…

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Answer 8

If you have a 5.30-12 tire size on your trailer currently I can safely recommend any of the 5.30-12 trailer tires we offer knowing that they will fit your rims. The part #AM10068 would be a great tire for you to use as it has a Load Range of D and…

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Answer 9

Any given tire of the same size but from different manufacturers are going to be slightly different sizes. You also have to consider how much air is in each and tread wear. Tires also look different when mounted on a wheel versus not mounted. But it…

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Answer 10

Yes, trailer tires should always be inflated to the maximum psi as listed on the sidewall regardless of the outside temperature or the type of load you have on the trailer. Inflating them to their maximum psi allows them to maintain their load…

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Answer 11

It sounds like you're looking for the Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire - 5.30-12 - Load Range D #AM10068, which has a 1250-lbs capacity with the Load Range D; a set of these tires will allow you to carry up to 2500-lbs total (trailer and payload).…

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Answer 12

When pulling a pop-up camper, I would pick radial tires over bias ply tires mainly because they run cooler and because of their flexibility they have better contact with the road. Neither of the types of tires are rated to run at 70 mph. Trailer…

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