Will Smaller Tire Fit In Place of 4.80/4.00-8 Tire

Updated 05/06/2025 | Published 09/12/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Kenda K371 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80/4.00-8 - Load Range C

(3966)

$33.52

Kenda Loadstar K371 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80/4.00-8 - Load Range B

(3967)

$24.35

Steel Trailer Wheel - 8" x 3-3/4" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - White

(765)

$29.81

Steel Trailer Wheel - 8" x 3-3/4" Rim - 5 on 4-1/2 - Galvanized Finish

(147)

$28.38

Question:

Will the 3.5-8 tire fit on my rim that currently has 4.8-8 tires on it?

asked by: Derek B

Expert Reply:

A smaller 3.5-8 tire will not be able to fit in place of a 4.80/4.00-8 tire such as the Kenda Loadstar K371 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80/4.00-8 - Load Range B # AM10002 (590 lb capacity) or Load Range C # AM10004 (745 lb capacity).

The reason is the smaller section width, because 4.80/4.00-8 tires fit 8" x 3-3/4" rims such as Steel Trailer Wheel # AM20008 (Galvanized) or # AM20006 (White) and a 3.5-8 tire is not wide enough to fit.

I have added links to video reviews of each of the tires and wheels for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Kyle S

Steve T.

4/21/2025

Would the reverse work? Will the 4.8/4-8 tire fit on my rim that currently has a 3.5-8 tire on it?

Jerred H.

5/6/2025

@SteveT Maybe? It depends on how wide your wheel is and I can't tell that by the tire size. The Kenda Loadstar K371 Bias Trailer Tire item # AM10002 will only fit on 8" x 3-3/4" rims.