What Is The Ply Rating Of The Kenda Loadstar 5.30-12 Bias Ply Trailer Tire With 12" White Wheel?

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I was wondering what the ply rating is on a Kenda Loadstar 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12inch White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C is. I do not understand the Rating system. Thanks for your help.

asked by: Douglas P

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Expert Reply:

The Kenda Loadstar 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C # AM30820 you were looking at is a 6 ply tire with a load rating 1045lbs at 80 PSI.

I included a video review of the # AM30820 for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

Moving to larger tires and wheels can cause all kinds of trouble with sway and requires replacing a lot of parts on your trailer. My recommendation is to go with a replacement tire that is the same size and rated for highway speed. The Taskmaster…

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Answer 2

When a trailer wheel/tire like the bias ply Kenda #AM30120 shows a weight carrying capacity of 910-lbs, which is for Load Range C, that is for just the one wheel/tire. So, yes, you would double that to determine the total weight capacity of the…

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Answer 3

There are two different types of trailer hubs that will determine if the pilot hole on a wheel matters or not. First there are hubs that use wheel bolts to secure the wheel to the hub. These are called hub-centric. For this type, the pilot hole has…

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Answer 4

I recommend taking a look at the Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C Item #TT53012C and pair it with the Taskmaster Steel Modular Trailer Wheel - 12" x 4" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Silver Item #TA79RR. This is an excellent radial…

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Answer 5

For a 4.80-12 trailer tire, the overall diameter or height is 20.5 inches. For a 5.30-12 it is 21.9 inches. That is a difference of 1.4 inches but you will only see half of that, 0.7 inches, in added height. Please keep in mind that going to a taller…

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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

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Answer 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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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Answer 12

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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