Which Load Range Tires for Light Duty Utility Trailer w/ 1450 lb GVWR

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I have a small light duty trailer with a gvwr and gawr of 1450lbs. The tires are 4.80-12. Does the range of B or C make a difference for this trailer since it has such a low capacity?

asked by: John

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Since the Load Range B rating of 1570 per axle and the Load Range C rating of 1980 lbs per axle are both above the GVWR of the trailer in question, no it doesn't really matter. However if it were me personally, I'd go with the Load Range C # AM30660 over the # AM30580 load range B. A little overkill never hurt anything, especially if the trailer should ever get accidentally overloaded.

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expert reply by: Mike L

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Answer 1

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 2

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 3

Trailer tires that are the same size but with different load ratings will have different capacities. A load range C tire will have a higher capacity than a load range B tire of the same size. The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12 Inch White…

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Answer 4

The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire #AM30660 would be a good choice for your trailer. This is the exact same size as what you have and should do well on your trailer for highway use. You should note that trailer tires are not designed to go faster…

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Answer 5

There is less maintenance with electric brakes compared to hydraulic brakes so switching to an electric braking system would help in that regard and since you already have a brake controller there isn't any additional major costs. You could also…

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Answer 6

The Surge actuator you currently have installed is an older Atwood model. The cap for the brake fluid confirmed that for me once I saw it. Problem there is that Atwood is no longer in business and no replacements are available, unfortunately. We do…

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Answer 7

We actually have a variety of brake components here at etrailer.com that I have linked for you to filter through. Usually what we see is that it's more cost-effective to replace the entire brake assembly instead of piecing it out plus you know…

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Answer 8

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 9

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 10

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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Answer 11

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 12

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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