Availability of 18.5 x 8.5 - 8 Tires With Heavier Ply Rating
Updated 02/20/2026 | Published 02/15/2026
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Question:
Seeking 2 trailer tires and rims - 5 hole rim for trailer 18.5-8.5-8. Requested heavier ply
asked by: Stacy H
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Expert Reply:
Hi Stacy; 18.5 x 8.5 - 8 is an older tire size so the modern equivalent is 215/60-8. Load Range D (8 ply) is going to be the highest so you can use the # AM3H323 with a white wheel or # AM3H325 which is galvanized. Both have a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern.
What kind of trailer do you have?
expert reply by:
Robin H
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Kenda 215/60-8
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Kenda 215/60-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range D
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Bias Ply Tire
- Load Range D
- 215/60-8
- 8 Inch
- M - 81 mph
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Powder Coat
- Kenda
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Wayde
2/20/2026
I ordered these wheel/ tire assemblies for a trailer that my son bought off of FB Market place, it was older and we weren’t sure which direction to go then a friend suggested etrailer and it turned out to be a right decision, they fit perfectly and are still going strong!