What Larger Wheel And Tire Options Are There For a Karavan 5 X 8 Utility Trailer With 4.8-12 Tires?

Updated 11/27/2023 | Published 11/25/2023

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Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range D

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$68.81

Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range C

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$120.24

Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C

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Taskmaster 5.30R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load Range C

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Question:

i have a karavan utility trailer 5x8 with tire size 4.8-12. question 1: what the biggest tire i can fit in the original rim? question 2: what rim size i can upgrade recomendations Rim+Tire that will fit my axel and hub No upgrading that, i know if i am able to fit a bigger i need to change fenders and use spacers probably?

asked by: Roger

Expert Reply:

We have both the 5.3R12 # TT53012C(5.39" x 21.57") and ST145/R12 # AM10130(5.7" x 21.3") which are larger than your current 4.80-12 # TT48012C(4.84" x 20.63") tire on your Karavan 5x8 utility trailer. Unfortuntately I cannot say for sure what size may fit due to clearances you will need to verify as this is not a trailer we have and the manufacturer does not publish the information for us to see.

A Karrier ST175/80R13 Radial Trailer Tire with 13" White Wheel # AM31951(7" x 24.1") is realistically the largest size wheel and tire you should use if you do want to go with a bigger wheel. This tire has a load capacity of 1,360lbs per tire while your trailer is only capable of weighing up to 2,000lbs. Larger tires are going to have a higher load capacity which will cause the trailer to constantly bounce under such stiff tires. As this tire is also 2.16" wider it means you will also need to have atleast 2.08" of sidewall clearance to your frame/suspension without needing some type of spacer to gain the needed clearance.

expert reply by: Bud M