What is the Speed Rating for the 4.80-8 Trailer Tire and Wheel Combo

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What is the usual speed rating for 8 tires and wheels?

asked by: Jim

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The speed limit for the 4.80-8 Trailer Tire and Wheel, part # AM30020, is 65 MPH.

expert reply by: Patrick B

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Answer 1

Trailer tires should be replaced no less than every 6 years no matter how little mileage they have on them. Tires will deteriorate at a faster rate if they are exposed to the elements, especially UV radiation from the sun. Temperature extremes also…

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Answer 2

The Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness #C62VR will plug in line of the factory wiring harness on your 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have included a picture of the drivers side connections. The female connector from the Cherokee will plug into the…

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Answer 3

For smaller tire sizes like the 4.80-8 that you mentioned the highest speed rating we have is 65 mph like the part #AM10002. This is in part due to the smaller diameter of the tire which means it will be spinning more revolutions at the same speed as…

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Answer 4

The answer to your question depends on whether or not your 2018 Grand Cherokee has the tow package. Assuming you do have the tow package, the Curt #C55384 will work without the need to take it to the dealer. If you do not have the tow package, the…

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Answer 5

Both the 4.80/4.00-8 and 5.70-8 tires sizes will fit the same wheel size, 8 x 3-3/4 inch. The 5.70 is taller by 2 inches and wider by 1.2 inches. If you have more than 1 inch of space between the tire and a fender and more than 1.2 inches between the…

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Answer 6

Thanks so much for the photos! The good news is that we definitely carry the tire size of 4.80/4.00-8. That is the Kenda Loadstar K371 Bias Trailer Tire - 4.80/4.00-8 - Load Range B #AM10002. However, as far as the wheel replacement, the only rims we…

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Answer 7

I really wish we had what you are wanting but everything we offer has a pilot diameter of 2.8 inch. Would that be too small to fit your hub?

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Answer 8

We recommend that all trailer tires be inflated to the max psi stated on the sidewall of the tire. If the tire is under inflated, the weight capacity is lowered to an unknown amount for that tire. Although running lower air pressures can improve the…

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Answer 9

The 4.80/4.00-8 tires #AM30020 are 4.6 inches wide with the outer diameter (when inflated) being 16.1 inches. They have a load capacity of 590 lbs at 60 psi. If you move to the larger tire #AM30140 you will have a tire width of 5.9 inches and an…

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Answer 10

Check the sidewall of the tires on the trailer and you should find a speed rating. For this size 4.80-8 like the part #AM10002 the common speed rating is 65 mph which as long as you kept the speed under that you'd be fine.

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Answer 11

For your application I recommend using the Kenda 165/65-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8" White Wheel #AM3H200 as it will be a little larger but not large enough to cause clearance issues like a tire that fits a 10" wheel would (the 10"…

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Answer 12

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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