Recommended Black Wheels and Larger Tires to Replace 4.80x12 Tires

Updated 12/05/2017 | Published 12/04/2017

Question:

I currently have a trailer rated to 890 lbs with 4.80X12 tires with 12x4 rims and 5 X 4 1/2 bolt pattern. If I have room can I go up to 14 X 5 rims and associated tires. I dont need to load range of group C but Id like bigger tires and would like to get black rims. You cant get balck rims in smaller 12 tires correct?

asked by: Chris

Expert Reply:

Jumping from 12 inch wheels to 14 inch wheels is a large jump. You'd me moving from a diameter of 20.5 inches to about 26.3 inches. If you have the room, that will work but you do need to have about 4 inches above your tire for proper suspension movement (deflection).

My recommendation is to stay with your 12 inch wheels and use the Kenda Karrier ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" Black Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LR D # AM35354. This does give you a slightly higher load rating, but it will also give you a slightly bigger tire with black wheels. This combination has an outer diameter of 21.3 inches and width of 5.7 inches compared to the 4.80 inches.

expert reply by: Jason S