Is this right for you? Product Expert Mary E says:
Yes, if you:
- Are hauling something heavy or are towing a lot of cargo
No, if you:
- Tow a boat trailer to the lake or ocean
- Want roadside assistance for future trips on the highway
Is this right for you? Product Expert Mary E says:
Radial tire has a ply rating of 8 and a 2,040-lb maximum load. The 14" diameter x 5-1/2" wide steel wheel features a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern and a corrosion-resistant powder coat finish.
Features:
Specs:
This tire has a 1-year worry-free guarantee. If within the first 12 months the tire is damaged in any way, it will be replaced at no charge.
Radial ply tires are designed for trailers that are towed on the highway. The cords on a radial tire are positioned at a 90-degree angle to the direction of travel so that they lay across the width of the tire from wheel lip to wheel lip. This construction prevents the cords from rubbing against one another when the tire flexes, unlike the cords on a bias ply tire. As a result, radial tires have less rolling resistance and heat buildup, which leads to a longer tread life and improved steering at higher speeds.
Determining the Bolt Pattern
The first number in the bolt pattern is the number of bolt holes. The second number denotes the diameter, in inches, of the circle on which the bolt holes sit.
To determine the bolt-circle diameter on wheels with an odd number of bolt holes, measure from the center of any bolt hole to the point halfway between the two bolt holes directly across from the first. (Example: "5 on 4-1/2" means 5 bolt holes with 4-1/2" measured to a point halfway between the opposite bolt holes.)
On wheels with an even number of bolt holes, measure from the center of one bolt hole to the center of the hole directly across from it. (Example: "8 on 6-1/2" means 8 bolt holes with 6-1/2" from the center of one hole to the center of another on the opposite side.)
Measuring the distance from the center of one bolt hole on the wheel to the center of a bolt hole right next to it can also help to determine the bolt pattern.
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (2340 Customer Reviews)
Radial tire has a ply rating of 8 and a 2,040-lb maximum load. The 14" diameter x 5-1/2" wide steel wheel features a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern and a corrosion-resistant powder coat finish.The tire and wheel assemblies look good. I haven’t pulled the trailer yet so this isn’t an in-use review. I couldn’t give them 5 stars because one of the assemblies needed 4 1/2 ounces of wheel weights to balance. To those of you that would argue they don’t require balancing I say this...if it rotates, if it spins it needs to be balanced! Great prices, excellent shipping services. You can’t go wrong.
Joe N - 04/18/2021I ordered 5 each Kenda Karrier ST205/75R14, load range D, rim mounted tires. I received via UPS, 5 each Loadstar Karrier ST205/75R14 105/101M, load range D tires, well packed in a timely manner in good condition. DOT manufacture codes were from the first half of 2016. I hope that helps folks that wondered about the complete tire code. I don't understand why everybody is so stingy about publishing the complete tire code when it does in fact provide the MOST valuable comparison information. I mounted the tire/rims to my 5 on 4 1/2 hubs, torqued the nuts to specs, and drove about 20 miles round trip to a truck scale to weigh my rig. Happly, with a partial load, I was 1200 lbs under my max load. The trailer pulled good and at this point I've very happy with the purchase, considering 14 inch, load range D tires are hard to come by. My trailer is 10 years old, and it has seen about 4K miles of travel each year. The last few of years, I've had several blow outs, initially on a 4 year old set of load range C radials which I replaced in November of 2015 with a set of load range C bias ply tires. On my third 1000 (500 miles one way) mile run this spring, I had two blowouts, one coming and one going, on the passenger side. Inspection of the passenger side wheel well indicated there had been some rubbing. From day one the clearance between the top of the tire and the wheel well has be close, around 2 inches. As a disclaimer, I've not been the best at keeping my speed down, made some modifications to the trailer that have added about 350 lbs to the base weight, and my wife loads heavy for our dry camping excursions. These factors have probably contributed to my blowouts. After the last blow out, I decided to take some more aggressive action: I upgraded the suspension with heavy duty springs, upgraded the tires to these LRD Karriers, have taken the decision to actively manage a light cargo pack, and when not rolling I'm taking most of the weight off the tires. Hopefully, all my actions, and Importantly, the significant upgrade to load range D tires will solve my problems.
Thomas - 07/31/2018
So far these four wheels and tires are excellent. I put about 6000 miles on them this last year. But this is not my first experience with these tires I Bought 4 of these tires from etrailer about 6 years ago. So that is why I bought the last set. No flats and no problems. Everybody knows what happens with a blowout on a camper. All your trim is taken off and more damage. So you need good tires and maintenance.
Vern - 02/24/2021Tires came faster than I expected a day earlier... I have a utility Trailer capable of carrying 3,300 pounds rated so load range D 2,200 per tire gives me a great safety factor from blowouts from loads 4,400 Lbs...LOL not that I would ever get there max but with son in laws borrowing it...who knows....Its hard to get load range D tires here and if you find them they cost some ample more... Thank you etrailer and Carol employees for fast delivery and cost savings... signed a retired firefighter who believes in safety factors that exceed loads
The Tire/Wheel combo arrived in perfect condition and installed easily. The radial tires were a bit heavier than the original bias ply tires I was replacing. I anticipate the trailer will track better. Great customer service. Great team effort!
This is a spare tire, so it's not like I'm putting it into service immediately, which means I can't say how it works. It arrived in good condition, and I believe it will be a good spare for my 2018 Coleman Lantern 215BH. The only downfall is that I bought this in September 2019, and the date code on the DOT number of the tire decodes to the 26th week of 2017, so the tire was over 1 year old already, but that's probably typical for this type of item. Assuming it's been inside a warehouse the whole time, I don't expect the age to cause any problems. As expected, etrailer came through with great customer service and fast shipping.
This tire/wheel combo is just what I needed. It'll be going on a 20 year old cargo trailer that was just sitting outside all of that time and never towed! My first loaded tow will be a 2,500 mile one-way adventure, one not to do without a spare tire.
This load star tire and wheel is an exact replacement for another that was performing very well on our boat trailer until something on the road put a hole in it. The whole assembly with free shipping was cheaper than just a tire and mounting. Makes for an easy decision and no reason to think this one won't be just as good as the one it replaces.
David T - 06/05/2020Just received the wheel and tire today. Looks perfect. Planning to use it as a spare, so with luck it will never see any use. eTrailer customer service folks were extremely helpful when I called looking for assistance.
Very good results from the Karrier Tires. Notice the date code in lower portion of photo the tire was made the 45th week of 2016. The tires are fresh when you receive them. Just returned from 2k trip with no visible wear. Thanks! etrailer
Chuck L - 04/05/2018Excellent quality trailer tire and wheel and a very reasonable price. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a replacement tire or, as in my case, a spare tire.
I have had my trailer at a remote campground all season. On a recent trip, I noticed that the tread cap on my tires was separating from the sidewalls. Not wanting to risk a blow out while towing to the nearest town, I decided to order these tire and wheel combos and replace them myself on my next trip up to the trailer. Janice, the sales rep, was extremely helpful assisting my with my order. The shipment was received when it was supposed to be. I was very impressed to see that my tires were manufactured in the 41st week of 2016. That's only 5 weeks old as we are in the 46th week now. I couldn't be happier! Please take the tires to be balanced as they do not come balanced and were far from perfect. I had them balanced and inflated to specs. I installed them yesterday and made my 400 mile trip home. No problems and the tires look no worse for wear and handled excellent.
I have a 4x8 trailmate purchased 20 years ago .. original tires still on it. The side walls started to crack . Searches online and etrailer seemed to have great reviews. Well about a week later my baby got new shoes.. could not be any happier. Well informed about status and delivery.. keep up the great work.
One of the best websites and service I’ve ever seen. No joke. The gold standard. I wanna buy stuff I don’t even need. That’s how great etrailer is.
The quality of these wheels/tires did not surprize me. I specifically ordered a larger size than my travel trailer came with and they fit great. Now I wont have to worry about these tires for the next couple yrs.
very fast delivery, exactly was I ordered.very easy to navigate company web page and place order. soon ordering more
Paul - 03/13/2021Solid tire and rim. First trip on em t oday.
Bought this combo to replace/upgrade my second blowout on an original equipment Load Range C tire for my travel trailer. Identical to my first replacement bought from a competitor, but about $38 cheaper from etrailer. The former replacement has made it for about 1,500 miles with no problems, and this one took me the 110 miles to the shop to have the fairly extensive damage from the latter blowout repaired. I'm cautiously optimistic, but a little gun-shy on trailer tires in general. From now on I'll automatically upgrade to Load Range D when I buy a trailer.
Ray H - 03/12/2018Upgraded our 25-foot travel trailer from 13" wheels to 14" wheels. These were a better and more economical option than available locally. So far, towing experience has greatly improved, especially on the interstate. With previous tires, max speed was around 60 mph. These tires allow us to travel at 70 mph with no issue. This purchase was another great experience with Etrailer. Hurricane delayed shipment from the supplier and Etrailer was great about keeping me updated on the shipping status, as well as informing me of other tire/wheel packages that were in stock and could ship faster.
Great service, site was user friendly and easy to navigate. Ordered 2/ ST205-75R-14 trailer tires and rims.Product came in less than 3 days and boxed to take a beating from shipper LOL! Overall experience was Great they have everything you need for trailers and have help in case you need it. Price was a lot lower than 4 other places I traveled too could have saved a lot of gas and time had I researched etrailer first. I will be making more purchases from etrailer.com - Al's Landscaping
Ordering was easy and delivery was very quick. Excellent product!
I found everything I needed to convert from my worn out torsion axle to a straight axle here at etrailer, including a great price on new tires, already mounted. My new springs, axle and tires are rated for more wieght than the failed torsion axle was. I put over 2000 miles on my trailer last summer and there is no visible tire wear!
Great product, reasonable price great company to do business with
Replace old tires and work fine - With C-19 have not been able to get away in the trailer
Load range D for the 205 / 75 r14" - way over the top for what I need. Tire says max pressure of 75psi. I don't know why but none of these trailer / wheel combos come balanced.
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