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 (1875 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.tires where what I ordered 724546
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. 728289
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. 721782
I ma again please with the entire purchase process. I placed the order on Saturday afternoon and received an email later in the day explaining they didn't have stock for the specific wheel/tires I had ordered. On Sunday I got a second email from a CS rep asking what I would like to do and provided her direct telephone number. Monday morning we talked and I choose a tire/wheel that would work for me, placed that order and was assured it would ship Monday and should have them Wednesday, which would be great since I was planning to tow the boat that weekend. They arrived as predicted, installed them and had a trouble-free weekend. I plan to keep the old, cracked-sidewall tires to store for the winter and keep the new tires for summer use. I learned another lesson- protect trailer tires from sun damage while storing, cover that tire. Thanks again etrailer- I'll be back. 265264
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. 712032
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. 653340
David T - 06/05/2020I 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. 412596
Thomas - 07/31/2018Bought 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. 350824
Ray H - 03/12/2018The 3 tires came well packaged. I took them to a Firestone store for balancing and one didn't require any weight. I up-sized from 13" wheels to these 14" wheels and they fit well on my camper. One of the reasons I bought these from etrailer was the customer service I had received in the past. 479941
Excellent service 903095
901924
Replace old tires and work fine - With C-19 have not been able to get away in the trailer 895952
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Arrived as expected and fast shipping 881923
good job 875091
First time customer. Items exactly as described. They even match the rims that are currently on my camper. They kept you informed through the whole process as to where your order was. Shipped and arrived before the projected dates. Really liked the Google tracking map when the order was shipped. Will definitely order from here again! 828384
The wheel and tire are in prefect condition. Brand new items without a scratch. The tire and wheel showed up to the my house very quickly, just in time for our Havasu run. 818302
Fit perfect 809084
You could not make it any easier to find, buy and have it shipped than any one I have ever shopped with. This is the 4th time I have used you and the 2nd time for tires. I was so happy with the last 4 tires I bought that when my boat needed new tires and wheels I came to you also. Love your service. Thanks. 801482
Great product. Good service. On time as scheduled. All my needs were accomplished 791087
Great service! Very pleased with my pur chase. 790374
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 786325
Tire is perfect and exactly as ordered. Already installed on the trailer. Timely shipping and well packaged plus already inflated to 55 psi. Thank you!! 784970
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. 782050
tire came boxed to protect from dirt or scratches. 779291
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