Review of Americana Trailer Tires and Wheels - Wheel Only - AM20124 Video

It sounds like you may have damaged the bearing and more than likely the spindle as well. If the spindle is scored or damaged I recommend replacing the axle. A bearing should just slide onto the spindle with little effort and should not be hammered…

We have two options that are exactly what you are looking for with the part #AM30630 which is a Load Range C 4.80-12 on a galvanized wheel with a 4 lug bolt pattern or the part #AM30670 for a 5 lug wheel.

The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel part #AM30620 is a great replacement option with 65 mph speed rating and 4 on 4" bolt pattern. If you want to go higher than 65 mph then you would need to upgrade to a much larger…

Hey, thanks. You're not so bad yourself! Going to a larger tire size is possible but there are a few things to think about. Chief among these things is clearance. When going from an 8 inch tire to a 12 inch tire the diameter will increase by 4.4…

Yes, the 4.80-12 tire size and the 5.30-12 tire size are both designed to fit the same rim width of 4 inches. So the tire you would want would be the part #AM10068 to fit your current trailer rim. This tire is a Load Range D tire with a capacity of…

The Loadstar trailer tires are made in both China and Taiwan. You will want to check the inside of the tire and if there is wear also on the inside it will be from low tire pressure. Always make sure to inflate trailer tires to the maximum psi rating…

Trailer tires that are not yet installed and that are kept in a controlled environment will not suffer significant deterioration after only a few months. In a typical retail environment tire inventory will cycle through every 3 to 9 months. Tire…

The most common tire size people go to from the 4.80-12 is the 5.30-12 like the Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire #TT53012C. This will give you a width increase of 1/2 inch and a diameter increase of 1.4 inches. This tire also has a speed rating…

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.

The correct torque value would depend on the diameter of the wheel stud (not the wrench size needed to remove the lug nut or bolt). • 7/16 inch stud- 55-65 ft-lbs • 1/2 inch stud 75-78 ft-lbs • 9/16 inch stud 95-115 ft-lbs These torque values hold…

The largest tire size you can fit on the rim you current have that has a 4.80-12 tire is going to be the size 5.30-12 like the part #TT53012C from Taskmaster. This has a capacity of 1,050-lb max load at 80 psi and has a speed rating of 81 mph too…

Although it is not the highest load rating, I recommend the Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C #TT53012C for a replacement tire on your trailer. I would choose this tire over others since it is a radial tire which will be ideal for…