Replacement Wheel and Tire Possibilities for a 4.30-12 Wheel and Tire on a Landscape Trailer

Published 10/12/2010

Products Featured in This Question

Kenda 205/65-10 Bias Trailer Tire with 10" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range E

(7232)

$140.32

Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range B

(7500)

$79.76

Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel - 4 on 4 - Load Range C

(7500)

$91.26

Question:

i have 4.30x12 tires on my landscaping trailer cant find that size what would match that or do i need to replace both sides?

asked by: jim

Expert Reply:

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 pounds for the load range B tire and wheel.

If all of the above works out you will need to make sure that the 4.8 inch width and 20.5 inch overall diameter of the larger tire and wheel combination will work on your trailer without rubbing when loaded or when encountering rough roads.

If a combination mentioned above will work for you, keep in mind that the ST (special trailer) tires should be ran at the PSI rating stated on the sidewall of the tire.

I would venture that the 205/65-10, load range E tire and wheel combination, item # AM3H490, that you selected would be far to wide, at 8.4 inches, to replace your 4.30-12 tire and wheel combination.

expert reply by: Robert G