Can 4.80-8 Trailer Tire Get Replaced with Wider Tire

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I have 4.80x8 4 pattern on existing trailer can I upgrade to wider and say 10” with the 4.80 I have 2” to the fender

asked by: Ken

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Helpful Expert Reply:

A 5.70-8 trailer tire like part # AM10012 would work well to replace the 4.80-8 you have and would take up less than 1/2 an inch of additional inner fender clearance as well as 1 inch of vertical clearance.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You can go larger in tire in some instances, but it's going to depend on how much larger you want to go. You don't want to see any less than 3 inches of clearance between the top of the tire and the underside of the fender. A…

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Answer 2

The tire and wheel combos we carry like #AM30100 are not machined balanced. You can have the tire and wheel combos balanced at a local tire shop if you wanted to. What our tire manufacturers will do is line up the light spot on the tire with the…

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Answer 3

I assume you are referring to size 5.70-8 trailer tires as there isn't a size 8 x 570, and the highest speed rating for 5.70-8 trailer tires is 65 mph. There are a pair of size 5.70-8 trailer tires, and you only need to choose from the load…

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Answer 4

Based on your wheel size and tire diameter the tire size you have now would be the 4.80-8 which the biggest replacement for that would be the 5.70-8 like the #AM10012 which is 2 inches taller.

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

You are correct that this refrigerator does not have an ON/OFF switch or function. The best you can do is "Standby" that draws an unknown amount of power. One option is to pull the 12-Volt fuse at the RV power center. A much better option…

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Answer 11

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 12

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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