Expert Answers about Tires and Wheels

• Country of Origin for Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel 15 Inch by 6 inch, 6 on 5-1/2
• The Dexstar Steel Spoke Trailer Wheel # AM20534 you referenced is made in the US, Elkhart, Indiana, to be specific.
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• Country of Origin of Kenda Loadstar ST205/75D15 Trailer Tire # AM1ST92
• Like the vast majority of trailer tires, the Kenda Loadstar ST205/75D15 Trailer Tire # AM1ST92 you referenced is made in China, or in other cases, Taiwan.
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• Are Dexstar Galvanized Trailer Wheels Hot Dipped
• All the Americana or Dexstar galvanized trailer wheels we offer are indeed hot dipped.
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• Is the Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel # AM20404 Available Unpainted
• All of the wheels we sell will have a finish on them to protect them from the elements. The wheel manufacturers do not offer the wheels unpainted. The Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel, part # AM20404, you have referenced is a 15 inch diameter with a 5-inch width. It comes with the black powder coat finish. The same wheel in 14-inch would be the Dexstar Conventional Steel Wheel, part # AM20304. This is a 14 inch diameter wheel with width of 5-1/2 inches. It is also black powder coated.
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• Number of Plies in Tread and Sidewall of Kenda Trailer Tire ST235/85R16 Load Range F, part # AM10501
• The Kenda Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F, part # AM10501, is constructed with a sidewall of three polyester plies. The tread is composed of three polyester plies, 2 steel plies, which are then encased within two nylon plies, for a total of 7. Please note that modern trailer tires like this Kenda do not actually have the number of plies that once corresponded to load range. Newer materials and manufacturing techniques enable this tire to carry a load range (F) that
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• Can Trailer Tires on a Time Out Pop-up Camping Trailer Last for a 10,000 Mile Trip
• Provided that you are not overloaded and there is nothing that will make the tires wear uneven then you should have no problem on your 10,000 mile trip. There is no official mile limit I could give you. Trailer tires typically should be replaced every 6 years. But at the same time, most people probably will not travel 10,000 miles in that 6 years. You could see tire life as low as 5,000 miles or as high as 12,000 miles. You would be at the high end if the trailer is not overloaded and you ke
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• How Many Plies are in an 8 Ply Rated Bias Trailer Tire 225/75D15 # AM1ST96
• Sometimes the number of plies is indicated on the tire sidewall. in this case, the only ply information that is on this tire is that it has an 8 ply rating and that they are nylon. because of the strength of today's materials, there may not be 8 plies. This is because the materials used today can carry more weight and less plies are needed. The ply count does not actually matter. You want to go by the load capacity of a tire. For # AM1ST96 the capacity is 2,540 pounds at 65 psi. Trailer tires
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• Location of Manufacturer and Warranty of Kenda Tires
• Kenda tires offer a 2 year limited warranty, and are manufactured in Taiwan or mainland China. We have sold Kenda tires for years, and when properly inflated and kept at or below their 65 mph speed rating and when used within their weight rating, they work very well. Always be sure to keep trailer tires inflated to the maximum psi listed on the sidewall. Failure to do so can lead to excess heat build up, which is the biggest enemy of trailer tires. I see that the tire you referenced is
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• Where are Dexstar Trailer Wheels Made
• The 15 inch trailer wheel that you have referenced, # 17-377-7, is made by Dexstar. Dexstar wheels are made in Indiana in the U.S.A.
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• What Is The Construction of the Kenda ST235/85R16 Load Range E Trailer Tire # AM10295
• The tire construction on the Kenda ST235/85R16 Load Range E Trailer Tire, part # AM10295, tread is 5 plies (two polyester/two steel/ one nylon). The sidewall is two ply polyester. Steel in the sidewall is not used in many trailer tire sizes. It is mostly used in the sidewall of tires for heavy duty commercial truck applications that are more susceptible to damage to the sidewall, because of the conditions they will be used in. The 7.50-16 tire size will be labeled as a 7.50-16 LT designa
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• Where is the HWT Split Spoke Trailer Wheel Made
• I went out into our warehouse and checked an Americana Heavy-Duty Aluminum Split Spoke Trailer Wheel # AM22660HWT and found a made in China sticker on the rim.
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• Is the Karrier Tire and the Loadstar Tire the Same Brand of Tire or Different
• The Karrier tire and the Loadstar tire are separate lines of tires that are made by the Kenda tire company. If the same tire size is made in both brands they will interchange with each other as long as the load carrying capacities are the same on both tires. In the Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range F, part # AM10501, that you have referenced, it is only available in the Karrier line of tires. Kenda has been producing many types of tires since 1962. In the their specialty
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• What is the Ply Rating and Material of Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire, # AM10244
• The Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire, # AM10244, actually has a 6 ply rating. It has double steel belts and full nylon plies. It fits 15 by 5-1/2 inch rims, has a section width of 8.1 inches and an outer diameter of 27.3 inches. This is a load range C radial tire rated for 1,820 pounds at 50 psi. Trailer tires should always be inflated to their maximum indicated psi as indicated on the tire for longest life and best performance. The tire meet the Department of Transportation specifi
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• What Finish is on the Aluminum 7-Star Spoke Trailer Wheel # AM22653
• Yes, the Americana Aluminum 7-Star Spoke Trailer Wheel, item # AM22653, is a polished aluminum wheel. These wheels also have a clear coating to protect the finish.
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• Where Are Loadstar Tires Made And What Will Cause Outer Tire Wear On One Tire On A Boat Trailer
• 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 listed on the tire for maximum load carrying capacity and longer life. If the wear is just on the outside then the tire is riding at a slight angle with the bottom pointed more in toward the trailer than the top. You will need to check the
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• What Is The Warranty On Trailer Tire And Wheel Combinations And Do They Come Balanced
• The trailer tire and wheel combination like the Karrier ST205/75R14 Radial Trailer Tire with 14 Inch Aluminum Wheel, # AM32151, is received from the supplier already with the tire mounted on the wheel. The supplier does not balance the combination, but when the tire is installed to the wheel they will line the high (heavy) spot on the tire with the low (light) spot on the wheel. This does not completely balance the tire and wheel combination, but it does eliminate any excessive out of balance co
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• Are the Trailer Wheel and Tire Combos Already Balanced
• Every tire and every wheel has a high (heavy) spot and a low (light) spot. When the manufacturers mount the tires on the wheels, they try to offset the tire high spot and the wheel high spot to provide some balance. However, to achieve an actual balanced tire, you would need to take them to a tire shop and have them professionally balanced.
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• Where are Americana/Loadstar Tires Made
• The Americana/Loadstar tires are made in either China or Taiwan.
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• What is the Difference Between a Bias Ply Tire and a Radial Tire and Can I Tell Date of Manufacture
• The D14 will not fit your wheel if you currently have an R15 tire. That means your wheel is a 15 inch wheel and a D14 or R14 tire will fit a 14 inch wheel. The difference between a bias ply and a radial tire is the way the rubber is layered. A bias ply is layered around the tire, and a radial tire is layered from sidewall to sidewall with steel belting. A radial tire will be more stable and will yield better ride quality. Currently we do not have a 215/75-15 size tire. We do have a 225/75-
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• Is Tire on Americana Tires and Wheels, # AM30040, Tube or Tubeless
• The Americana Kenda 4.80/4.00-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8 inch White Wheel - 4 on 4 - Load Range C, # AM30040, is a tubeless tire.
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• Where Are the Tires Made in the Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire And Wheel # AM31951
• The radial tires in the Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13 Inch White Wheel, part # AM31951, are made in China or Taiwan. Most all of the trailer tires are now made overseas.
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• Pilot Diameter and Tire Brand on the ST205/75-R15 Radial Trailer Tire and White Spoke Wheel
• The pilot diameter on the Karrier ST205/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15 Inch White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C, part # AM32395, is 3.19 inches, which will fit the hub on your trailer. The brand of tire on this wheel is the Kenda Karrier tire which is made in China or Taiwan.
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