What Is The Country Of Origin For The Kenda ST235/75R15 Radial Off-Road Trailer Tire KE68JR

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What is the country of origin for this Kendra tire? [Kenda ST235/75R15 Radial Off-Road Trailer Tire - Load Range D]

asked by: Matt B

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Hello Matt, thanks for reaching out. The Kenda ST235/75R15 Radial Off-Road Trailer Tire # KE68JR, along with virtually every other trailer tire, is made in China.

The only American made trailer tires I am aware of are Goodyear.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Jesse M.

9/2/2025

Hey Matt, did you end up going with the Kenda tire or did you consider the Goodyear option? I'm asking because your choice could help others make a decision too.

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Answer 1

Hi Mark; the Goodyear Endurance ST225/75R15 Trailer Tire with Silver Modular Wheel #LH33FR is the only option we have. Most of our Goodyear tires have gone away so the wheel and tire combo is all that is left in this size.

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Answer 2

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 3

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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Answer 4

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 5

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 6

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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Answer 7

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 8

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 9

Great question, William! The Karrier ST225/75R15 #KE63KV is a KR35 while the Karrier ST225/75R15 #AM10303 is a KR03 according to Kenda. There is a slight variation in the tread pattern and from what Kenda says about them it looks like the KR03 is…

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Answer 10

Hey Mike. The Kenda Karrier KR53 ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire with 15" Black Aluminum Wheel item #KE63JV comes mounted and ready to install. However, it is not balanced and this is common amongst trailer tires. Trailer tires are lug-centric…

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Answer 11

Hey Michael, thanks for reaching out! The wheel is the same. The difference between the Kenda #AM32424 and the Kenda #KE94WV parts is the tire. The former is a standard Karrier tire while the latter is a Karrier KR53 which is supposed to be more of a…

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Answer 12

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…

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What Is The Country Of Origin For The Kenda ST235/75R15 Radial Off-Road Trailer Tire KE68JR

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