Adding Off Road Tires to a Trailer That Has Standard Tires  

Correct, each of the options, the #AM31208HWTB, and the #AM31208 are same tire mounted on a different wheel design. The primary feature being that the #AM31208HWTB has a black interior feature and, an opening within the spoke that the other does not.…

Since the axle on your Harbor Freight 4' x 8' Utility Trailer currently has hubs that have the 4 lug bolt pattern you will need to at a minimum change the hubs to one that uses the common 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern. To find the correct…

When measuring for bolt pattern on an even bolt pattern you would measure from the center of one hole to the center of the hole diagonally across from it. In your picture you started measuring at the 1 inch mark. So if the adjacent measurement is…

The experiences we've had with Harbor Freight trailers is that they use standard 5 bolt patterns common on other trailers. The most common being 5 on 4-1/2 inches like what the part #AKIHUB-545-2-1K which fits the common 2,000 lb axle spindle.

For a high-quality trailer tire that is size 4.80-12 and wheel with a 4 on 4" bolt pattern I strongly recommend the Kenda KR25 ST145R12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" Aluminum Wheel #AM31208HWT. This wheel and tire combo is load range D with…

It does indeed! We offer several Load Range D Kenda ST145/R12 Radial tires mounted on wheels. If you need a wheel with a 4 on 4 bolt pattern, we offer: • #AM35351DX which is mounted on a standard white powder coated steel wheel • #AM31208HWT which is…

To answer your first question, radial tires are superior to bias tires because they run cooler and are less prone to blowouts. The only reason to run a bias tire is if you do a lot of agricultural or off-road work. In regard to fit, the Kenda S-Trail…

We can offer you several choices in a wheel/tire combination in size 4.80-12 with a 4-on-4-inch bolt pattern. The linked article will help you verify your wheel bolt pattern but the 4-on-4-inch type is common for your size tire. The link provided…

The biggest advantage and reason most people go with a larger trailer tire is the increased weight capacity that the larger tires offer. The larger diameter offers a negligible amount of better ride quality for the trailer since the larger the tire…

The closest metric trailer tire size to a 4.80x12 is going to be a 145/80-12. The typical diameter of a 4.80x12 tire is 20.5 inches. On a 145/80-12, it is 21.3 inches. So the metric size will be a little over 1/4 inch taller. Make sure to measure the…

Yes, the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10140 referenced in your question will fit the same 12 inch wheel with a 4 inch width that your existing 4.80-12 size tires are mounted to. Just note that the ST145/R12 tire will be…

The two tire sizes are similar, but the 145/80-12 will be a bit taller at 21.3 inches vs. the 4.80-12 which has a diameter of 20.5 inches. Aside from that they are very similar and both fit 12 inch diameter rims that are 4 inches wide. The radial…