Replacement 12 inch Wheel and Tire for Snowmobile Trailer Carrying Honda Goldwing 1,300 lb

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I’m looking at a snow mobile trailer 5 x10 ft to carry a goldwing trike approx 1300 lbs the current tires are 4.80 c 12 with 4 lugs what tire could I put on it to carry the load safely

asked by: Robert

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Hey Robert, the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Tire w/ 12" White Spoke Wheel # AM35351DX would be a great option. This has a 1,220 lb per wheel/tire capacity so with two you'd have nearly twice the needed capacity, the tire has an 81 mph speed rating, and it has the 4 lug bolt pattern you need as well. Can your Goldwing do a wheelie??

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Jameson C.

8/15/2025

Hey Robert, did the Kenda Karrier S-Trail tires work out for your snowmobile trailer? I'm curious because it might help others looking to safely carry their Goldwing trikes!

Answer 1

Having a larger pilot diameter (center hole) on a trailer wheel is only an issue if the wheels are centered onto the axle using the hub (a hub centric wheel). In this case you would need an exact fit. You know you have a hub centric wheel if your…

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Answer 2

The pilot diameter on a wheel, like the one with part #AM30620, is the diameter of the bigger hole that is directly in the middle of the wheel. The pilot hole diameter of the wheel for the part I just measured is 2.84". I have attached a picture…

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Answer 3

We have an option that will work perfectly for you. I recommend replacing the 4.50-10 tires on wheels that have the 4 on 4" bolt pattern with the Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" Galvanized Wheel - 4 on 4 - Load Range C #AM30630.…

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Answer 4

Generally speaking you will want to have 3 inches minimum from the top of your tire to the fender of your trailer to accommodate for suspension travel. Having a little more wouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't recommend any less than 3 inches.…

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Answer 5

Yes, you are able to put a smaller tire on the trailer to lower it, however there are a few things that you want to consider when choosing a smaller tire. According to my research the standard tires that are on your trailer are ST175/80R 13LRC tires…

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Answer 6

The psi of your trailer tires will be listed on the side wall. It will list the max psi which is what you will want to fill them to regardless of how much weight you have. For reference, the 4.80 x 12 tires we carry have a 60 psi max for load range B…

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Answer 7

I apologize for any confusion on what the proper torque specs are for 1/2 inch lug nuts on trailer wheels. I attached a picture of a chart to the right that details what the proper torque specs are for a trailer wheels lugs based on lug size, wheel…

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Answer 8

Hello Blake, thanks for reaching out. So trailer tires typically are not balanced the same way as vehicle tires. With trailers every wheel and tire has a high (heavy) and low (light) spot. The manufacturers offset the high spot on the tire with the…

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Answer 9

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 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 12

According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Replacement 12 inch Wheel and Tire for Snowmobile Trailer Carrying Honda Goldwing 1,300 lb

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