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• Recommendation for 4.80-12 Size Tires for Shorelandr Boat Trailer
  We have several options to replace your existing 4.80-12 size tires. Based on my research, that tire has a 5 on 4-1/2 inch wheel bolt pattern. I have attached a link to all of our 4.80-12 size tires with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch wheel bolt pattern for you. All of the tires we offer in that size come already on a wheel. To replace your existing Load Range B tire and wheel, I recommend the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12 Inch White Wheel # AM30580. This tire has a 785 pound max load at...
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• 5 On 4-1/2 Trailer Tire and Wheel Replacement With 3.25 Pilot Hole
  Be sure to triple check your measurement of the end of the hub cap to make sure before you purchase. The largest pilot hole I have for that size wheel and tire is from Kenda 4.80/4.00-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C # AM30060 . The pilot diameter is 2.8". It's a 4.00-8 Non Radial Trailer Tire and has a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. I do have a 12 inch tire with a pilot hole measuring 3.19" # AM30580. If you have a fender you may have to remove it for it to fit.
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• Recommended Replacement Wheel and Tire for a Triton LTWCI X Trailer
  I checked online and it does look like your Triton LTWCI X trailer uses a 5 on 4-1/2 lug pattern. You may want to measure and confirm this. Otherwise the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range B item # AM30580 you were looking at would be a great replacement. We also have this tire wheel combo in a galvanized rim item # AM30670. This will protect your wheel against rust. For a jack to change your trailer's tires, I recommend the Powerbuilt Unijack...
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• What is the Difference Between Load Range B and C Trailer Tires of the Same Size
  Trailer tires that are the same size but with different load ratings will have different capacities. A load range C tire will have a higher capacity than a load range B tire of the same size. The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12 Inch White Wheel, # AM30660, that you have referenced has a capacity of 990 pounds at 90 psi and it is a load range C. The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12 Inch White Wheel, # AM30580, has a capacity of 785 pounds at 60 psi and is a load range B.
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• What Is The Right Spare Tire For My CE Smith Multi Sport Plus Boat and Kayak Trailer w/ Bunks?
  Kenda makes a galvanized wheel # AM30590 that matches the specs of your trailer's wheels and tires. There is a white option available as well # AM30580. Both are the right wheel and tire. Quick Tip: The galvanized will be much better for boat trailers, less chance for corrosion on beads seats creating leaks. For future reference here are the specs of your trailer's current wheel and tire setup! Wheel dimensions: 12" diameter x 4" wide Wheel bolt pattern: 5 on 4-1/2" Tire size: 4.80-12 Load...
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• Do You Have A Tire And Wheel With A Center Hole Of 2.875 Inches For A Hawkeye Leisure Boat Trailer
  On a 12 inch wheel, there is two choices of center hole sizes available. The 12 inch wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern has a center hole of 3.19 inches. The 12 inch wheel with the 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern has a center hole of 2.84 inches. On the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12 inch White Wheel, # AM30580, the center hole of the wheel measures 3.19 inches. If you have a 12 inch wheel with a 5 lug bolt pattern on your trailer and can use a Load Range B (Max Load 785 lbs....
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• Upgrading to 12" Wheels and Tires on 1993 Coleman Pop Up With 5.70-8 Tires
  Replacing your tires with a larger size on your 1993 Coleman camper is a matter of having enough clearance. If you want to switch to a 12" wheel and tire I recommend getting the smallest one you can. 5.70-8 tires like the # AM30153 have an outer diameter of 18" and section width of 5.8". The # AM30740 you were looking at has an outer diameter of 21.9" so you are going to lose 1.95" of clearance on the top. You need a minimum of 3" for regular suspension travel. The # AM30540 which is...
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• Can I use a Trailer Wheel with a 3-1/4 Inch Pilot Hole to Replace a Wheel with a 3 Inch Pilot Hole
  If the wheel is stud-piloted, then the pilot hole hole does not matter. However, if the wheel is centered using the pilot hole, then you will need to find a wheel with the same size. Check the holes for the bolts or studs. If they are beveled then the wheel is stud piloted. The lug nut should have a matching bevel. Other than that, just make sure the bolt-pattern is the same as the current wheel.
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• Size 4.80-12 Tire/Rim Recommendations for Pop-Up Camper
  The main issue people run into when switching to larger tires is that there isn't enough clearance, but if you have been using the larger tires for years without a problem, then it sounds like the size isn't an issue for your trailer. The next factor you'll want to consider when buying new tires is the bolt pattern of your wheel. Our 4.80-12 tires come in a 4 on 4” bolt pattern (4 lugs) and a 5 on 4-1/2” bolt pattern (5 lugs). I've attached an article on how to determine your bolt pattern....
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• Lowering Height of Cargo Trailer to Fit in Garage
  Going with a 12 inch wheel versus a 15 inch wheel is only going to lower your trailer by half the difference in diameter, which in this case would be 1-1/2 inches, which won't be enough to get the trailer into your garage. Your friend's idea of using PVC pipe as rollers is intriguing, but I would measure the height from the bottom of the axle to the highest point of the trailer, to see if that distance plus the diameter of the rollers is shorter than the height of the garage door opening....
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• What Load Rating 4.80-12 Trailer Tire is Needed for a 1,200 lb Trailer Axle
  If your trailer axle is rated for 1,200 lbs gross weight then a load range B tire is going to be the best choice. We have two white spoke wheel options with a load range B tire. If you have a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern hub you will need the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire and Wheel, # AM30580. If you have a 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern hub, you will need the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire and Wheel, # AM30540. Two of these wheel and tire combinations are rated for up to 1570 lbs at 60...
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• Will a Higher Capacity Trailer Tire Last Longer on a 4x8 Trailer Harbor Freight Trailer
  The first problem is that you are running lower air pressure than what the tire is rated for. Trailer tires should ALWAYS be inflated to the maximum air pressure as indicated on the tire. The reason is that trailer tires are constructed with a thicker sidewall than passenger vehicle tires. Because of the thicker sidewall, if the tires are under-inflated there will be more heat build up and than can cause the tires to fail and as you are seeing wear out quickly. If your trailer weight...
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• Replacement Wheel and Tire Possibilities for a 4.30-12 Wheel and Tire on a Landscape Trailer
  Your 4.30 by 12 inch tire and wheel combination is roughly 18.8 inches tall and 4.3 inches wide. At this time we do not carry a wheel and tire combination that small. You may be able to use a 4.80-12 Load Range B tire and wheel combination, item # AM30580, or a 4.80-12 Load Range C, tire and wheel conbination, item # AM30620, if the wheel bolt pattern on your trailer is 4 on 4 inches and the axle capacity is less than, 1,980 pounds for the load range C tire and wheel, or less than 1,570...
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• Can Trailer Wheel with Pilot Diameter of 3.19 inch Replace Wheel with Pilot Diameter 3.25 inch
  As long as your trailer wheel is secured to the hub with lug nuts and not wheel bolts you can use a trailer wheel with a slightly different pilot diameter. Since you mentioned lug nuts you're totally fine to use a wheel and tire like the Kenda 4.80-12 on a 12 inch wheel part # AM30580 which has a pilot diameter of 3.19 inch.
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• Can a Trailer Wheel with Smaller Center Pilot Hole be Used than Stock Wheel with Larger Pilot Hole
  On a wheel that attaches to the hub using lug nuts, the center pilot hole of the wheel does not have to be an exact size. As long as it will still fit over the center of he hub like it is supposed to you can use the smaller size because the wheel centers on the hub using the lug nuts.
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• Can A Wheel With A Larger Pilot Hole Work As A Replacement For A Wheel With A Smaller Pilot Hole?
  The 2.8" pilot hole will typically be found on wheels in the 8" to 10" range, so having it on a 12" wheel is a little odd. With that being said, most trailer wheels, if not all in this size, are lug centric and are centered by the torque of the lug bolts. This means the pilot holes is less important than that on vehicle wheels, which are hub centric and use the pilot hole to center the wheel. Due to this, you will have no issue using a wheel with a larger pilot hole diameter, like the Kenda...
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• Recommendation for Spare 4.80-12 Tire and 5 On 4-1/2 White Wheel on a PWC Trailer
  The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C, part # AM30660 will be the correct size tire and wheel for your trailer. What you will need to check is the load range of the tire that is recommended for your trailer and it should match the other tires on your trailer. The load range is listed on the tire as load range B or load range C in the 4.80-12 tire size. The load range C tire which is included in the # AM30660 has a maximum load capacity of 990...
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• Which Load Range Tires for Light Duty Utility Trailer w/ 1450 lb GVWR
  Since the Load Range B rating of 1570 per axle and the Load Range C rating of 1980 lbs per axle are both above the GVWR of the trailer in question, no it doesn't really matter. However if it were me personally, I'd go with the Load Range C # AM30660 over the # AM30580 load range B. A little overkill never hurt anything, especially if the trailer should ever get accidentally overloaded. To learn more about trailer tires, click the provided link.
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• Can a Load Range C Trailer Tire be Used in Place of a Load Range B Trailer Tire
  If the load range B tires will sufficiently cover the gross trailer weight capacity then that is what you should go with. Going with a higher capacity tire would not allow the trailer to carry more weight because it is still limited by the axle and suspension. You could go with the higher capacity tire but with more plies in the construction it could heat up faster and you could also experience a stiffer ride. I have included a link to the right to our help article on trailer tires for you.
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• How to Know When to Replace the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire AM30580
  There are wear bars between the treads of the # AM30580 that once the tread of the tire has worn down to that level it would be time to replace them. Look for a raised rubber section between the treads of the tires that are higher than the base of the treads. That being said most trailer tires don't end up wearing out before its time to replace them. Typically age is what causes them to need replacement. You want to replace them at around 6 years of age or if you see dry rotting or cracking.
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• Is Trailer Wheel and Tire AM30580 Tubeless
  The trailer wheel and tire part # AM30580 that you referenced is tubeless. We actually don't sell any trailer wheel and tires that have tubes in them.
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• Would Load Range B 4.80-12 Tire Have Enough Capacity for 1330 lb Boat/Trailer
  A 4.80-12 Wheel/Tire combo like # AM30580 would provide a 4.80-12 Load Range B tire on a 12x4 white spoke wheel with a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. The tire has a 785 lb per tire/1570 per axle capacity. If the fully loaded weight of your trailer is under 1570 lbs, you'll be fine with a load range B tire. This being said, the price differential between the Load Range B # AM30580 and the Load Range C # AM30660 is miniscule. The load range C would offer a 990 lb per tire/1980 lb per axle...
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• Adjustable 2-Inch Ball Mount to Allow More Clearance for Garaging Boat Trailer
  It sounds like you need a ball mount with more than 3-inches of drop to allow your boat's windshield to clear the bottom of your open garage door as you move the trailer inside. If I understand things correctly it is just the combination of the windshield's height and the driveway's angle that are the issue. I suggest an adjustable 2-inch ball mount. One of these will allow you to lower the ball and therefore also the trailer's tongue when you need to garage the boat and trailer and then...
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• Does the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12 inch Rim Come Balanced
  The tire and wheel combos we carry are not machined balanced. You can have the tire and wheel combos balanced at a local tire shop if you wanted to. What our tire manufacturers will do is line up the light spot on the tire with the heavy spot on the wheel. This is a type of balancing but not like how car tires are balanced (with weights on a balancing machine).
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