Is There A Way to Increase Speed Rating of Malone Kayak Trailer

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Looking at the kayak/canoe trailers, the highest speed that most of the 12” tires are rated for is 65mph. Our freeway is 80mph. Do they make a trailer or tires that are rated for at least 70-75mph?

asked by: Mark H

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Hey Mark, we do have a higher rated rated trailer tires that fit the wheels of the Malone Kayak Trailer # MPG464-LB that come with the speed rating you are looking for with the Taskmaster Radial Tire part # TT53012C. This would get you up to an 81 mph speed rating.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Mark H.

10/14/2025

So I should be able to replace the stock wheels with these -AM35354 Kenda Karrier ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire and get the same results, correct?

Jameson C.

10/14/2025

@MarkH Yep! That would work too! The part # AM35354 is a really great option.

Answer 1

Hey Gene. The Malone MicroSport LowBed Off-Road 2 Kayak Trailer Package item #MAL37ER has a top speed of 65 mph. The off road tires included with the trailer are 10 ply 205/65-10 Load range E. We have the Loadstar K399 Bias Trailer Tire item #AM1HP56…

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Answer 2

The Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG461GS doesn't have a speed limitation. However the 12 inch tires should not be run above 65 miles per hour. You could add different tires with a higher speed rating such as #TT48012C which are rated for 81 miles…

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Answer 3

I checked to see if there was conversion kit to convert your Malone high bed trailer to a low bed #MPG464-LB. I know this isn't going to be ideal, but what you can do is reuse the U-bolts from the cross bars you have now, and reattach the cross…

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Answer 4

The Kenda Karrier ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire with 12" Black Mod Wheel #AM35354 does not come balanced, nor does any trailer tire and wheel. While you can have them balanced if you'd like to, it really isn't necessary for performance…

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Answer 5

Hey there Todd, thanks for the question and there is one option I really like that will do well for you, from Malone. This is called the LowBed and is the following part number: - Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer for 2 Heavy Kayaks #MAL25FR The…

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Answer 6

It sounds like you are wanting to add the Bunk Kit for Malone Trailers #MPG561 to the Malone EcoLight Sport Trailer #MAL73FR to carry 2 kayaks. We do have the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer for 2 Heavy Kayaks #MAL25FR that will include the bunks…

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Answer 7

Yes, it will Jason. The CE Smith Trailer Hub Assembly w/ Carrying Case for 2,700-lb Axles item #CE13311 will indeed replace the hub on the Malone LowBed MicroSport Trailer item #MAL25FR. This hub comes pre-greased with pre-installed bearings and is…

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Answer 8

Yes, by installing 2 of the Taskmaster 4.80R12 Radial Trailer Tires #TT48012C on your Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG461B2 you will be able to drive faster on the road. These tires are speed rated up to 81mph so you will not be limited to the speed of…

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Answer 9

No, it is not normal for seals to go bad that quickly. Typically if your hubs are spraying/leaking grease, it is because of a bad seal. From what I could find, it looks like your Malone Microsport trailer has a 1.98 inch diameter hub. The correct…

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Answer 10

The guy you were speaking with was telling the truth. If the Bearing Buddies are overfilled, you will indeed blow out the grease seal. The excessive pressure will push the grease out through the rubber portion of the seal. Using a double lip grease…

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Answer 11

Hey Kyle, Sure can, and the correct Bearing Buddies for the Malone MicroSport Trailer #MPG460G are the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors #BB1980A-SS.

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Answer 12

The Malone MicroSport trailers like you have use the bearing kit part #BK1-100 that you mentioned which comes with the correct seal size. Or for a replacement hub that comes pre-greased part #34822545BX. Then for a heavy duty and waterproof grease…

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