Will a 175/80R13 Tire Fit a 12 Inch Wheel

Question:

Will a st 175/80R13 tire fix the rim That a 4.8-12 tire rim trying to keep my 5 spike white wheel Just need to change tires. Will this work

asked by: Courtney I

Expert Reply:

A 175/80R13 tire will not fit a 12 inch wheel like you have, so if you want to keep the wheel, you will need a tire that fits a 12 inch wheel. Otherwise, if you are looking to upgrade the tire size, you will also need to replace the wheel.

So for a 12 inch wheel, the tire you can use is the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire # TT48012C, so long as its 990 lb capacity per tire is appropriate for your trailer.

Otherwise, since it looks like you have a 5-bolt pattern, you can upgrade your wheel and tire to one that has a similar pattern as yours, the Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" White Modular Wheel # AM31957

This tire has a 1,360 lb capacity; also keep in mind that the 175/80R13 tire will be an extra inch in diameter and 1/2 inch wide.

expert reply by: Kyle S