Recommended ST185/80r13 Radial Tire for Trailer

Question:

This will be my spare for now and current tire and wheel is st185/80 d13. What to get spare as a radial with rim and eventually replace bias tires with radials also. 1. What is the difference between a mod set rim and a conventional rim on your list? 2. Why is this size 185/80 so hard to find in radial tire? Thanks

asked by: Bob F

Helpful Expert Reply:

Modular wheels like the Dexstar Steel Mini Mod Trailer Wheel - 13" x 4-1/2" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Black # AM20245 will have more visual appeal and have spokes or holes in the wheel surface where a conventional wheel like the # AM20214 won't have those openings and is generally a more plain wheel.

With that said, we do have several ST185/80r13 tires available, just none as a combo that come with the wheel included currently. I recommend taking a look at the Kenda Karrier ST185/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D # AM10208, which are a radial tire like you were looking for and could be matched with either the # AM20245 or # AM20214 (assuming you've got a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern); you'd just need to have them mounted locally.

I've linked some review videos of these parts as well as our entire selection of tires and wheels in the sizes you're looking for.