Are Trailer Tires Balanced?
Updated 08/18/2026 | Published 08/12/2026
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Question:
Are these balanced?
asked by: Tom
Expert Reply:
Hey Tom!
Yes, the Kenda Karrier KR35 ST175/80R13 LRC Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" Nardo Gray Mod Wheel # KE74TJ does come balanced, but trailer tire and wheel assemblies are balanced a little differently than the tires on a passenger vehicle. Rather than being spin-balanced on a machine, the manufacturer matches the heavier point of the tire with the lighter point of the wheel to help offset the weight difference.
You can certainly have the assembly spin-balanced afterward if you'd like. However, trailer wheels may require equipment or adapters that not every tire shop has available, so some shops may not be able to balance them properly.
Another option is to use tire balancing beads, such as the Counteract Balancing Beads # CA66VR. The beads automatically distribute themselves inside the tire as it rotates to help compensate for imbalance.
Which trailer are these for and what do you usually haul with it?
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Kenda Karrier KR35 ST175/80R13 LRC Radial Trailer Tire w/ 13" Nardo Gray Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2
- Trailer Tires and Wheels
- Tire with Wheel
- Radial Tire
- Load Range C
- 175/80-13
- 13 Inch
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- Steel Wheels - Powder Coat
- Kenda
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