Recommendation For Tire Upgrade On Boat Trailer With 4.80-12 Bias Tires For Highway Hauling
Question:
My small boat trailer currently has a pair of 4.80-12 bias ply tires on 4 lug wheels. They are Load C, Speed M. I would like to see if upgrading to a larger tire would help them be more reliable for long distance interstate hauling. My current tires have 4 1/2inch clearance to the top of the finder and 1 1/4inch clearance on the inside to the trailer. What is the recommended tire size upgrade?
asked by: Russ T
Expert Reply:
Changing to a Radial Tire # TT48012C is going to be the best way to get a more reliable tire for highway hauling without having to worry about any fender clearance issues. Radial tires perform much better on highways and do not wear as quickly as a similar Bias Tire # AM10062.
To move to a 13" wheel and tire it will require modification to your fenders and possibly axle due to the larger size of the wheels and tires.
Products Referenced in This Question
Kenda K353 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80-12 - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire Only
- Bias Ply Tire
- Load Range C
- 4.80-12
- 12 Inch
- Kenda
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Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
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- Radial Tire
- Load Range C
- 4.80-12
- 12 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- Taskmaster
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