Do Trailer Wheels and Tires Come Balanced

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I need tires and wheels for my 2003 Keystone Cougar trailer. When purchased together, are the mounted tires balanced, or do I need to have them balanced before installation?

asked by: Chuck R

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Expert Reply:

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 some 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).

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 2

It sounds like you just want to know the difference in size and load ratings between ST235/80R16 and ST235/85R16 radial trailer tires. When fully inflated a ST235/80R16 radial trailer tire like the Provider #TTWTRTM2358016E will measure 9.25"…

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Answer 3

You are correct that the Provider ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire #TTWPRG235R16 does have all steel tread firming belts. This will give it increased strength over tires that use the steel and polyester cords. This is the same load range G tire with…

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Answer 4

The Karrier ST235/85R16 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10501 at one point was rated for 110 psi but it just recently (within the past month), had the psi rating changed to 95 as it's max to get the 3,950 lb capacity. Most of the time the rim is not the…

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Answer 5

The best tire we have in the size ST235/80R16 that you referenced would be the #TTWTRTM2358016E. This radial tire is a Load Range E with a 3,520 lbs at 80 psi capacity and a speed rating of 81 miles per hour. Normally trailer tires are only rated for…

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Answer 6

The best tires that we have come from Westlake. For the ST235/85R16 size you could use part #LHWL410 which has a Load Range of G (4,400 lbs at 110 psi). For the ST235/80R16 size you could use part #LHWL401 which has a Load Range of E (3,520 lbs at 80…

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Answer 7

You can certainly move up to a Load Range G tire, which will have a load capacity of 4,080 pounds at 110 psi in the ST235/80R16 size tire that you currently have mounted. The biggest cause for tire failure is excessive heat. This can be caused by…

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Answer 8

We don't carry Samson trailer tires but from what I found online the reviews are somewhat mixed but I think that's somewhat to be expected with trailer tires. With that said we've had great experiences and reviews with the Provider…

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Answer 12

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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