What does 4.80-12 mean on a tire?

Yes, a 4.80-12 trailer tire uses a 12 inch diameter wheel that is 4 inches wide. The 4.80 spec is the width of the tire. I have attached a link to all of our 12 inch x 4 inch trailer wheels for you to check out. They come with either a 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern or a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern.

What size is a 4.8 12 tire?

A 4.80-12 tire will be 20.5 inches in diameter whereas a 5.30-12 tire will be 21.9 inches.

What is the speed rating for a 4.80-12 tire?

4.80-12 Trailer Tire with 81 MPH Speed Rating.

What does 4.80 4.00 8 mean on a tire?

4″ = refers to the diameter of the rim, in inches

For example, a 4.80/4.00-8″ tire typically has a 15.5″ diameter rather than the 16″ diameter you would expect. However, it is considered an adequate replacement as it meets industry standards.

What do RV tire sizes mean?

Sizes 12 inch and smaller are generally listed by a two number size, such as 4.80-8 or 5.70-12. The first number in this size is the width of the tread, the second number is the size of the rim that it mounts on. Large size trailer tires are made up of three numbers.

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How do you read RV tires?

How to Read an RV Tire's Sidewall. A tire's sidewall includes the tire's size, max load per tire, tire construction (plies per tread and sidewall), manufacturing date, special warnings, country of manufacture, load range/ply rating, DOT code, brand name, and tread design name.

What size is a standard wheelbarrow wheel?

The typical replacement wheelbarrow wheels come in 13” to 16”. You can also get a wheelbarrow assembly kit with your choice of wheel size and all the equipment needed to replace the wheelbarrow wheel.

How tall is a 4.8 x8 tire?

The 4.80 x 8 tire size like the Kenda K371 Bias Trailer Tire, part # AM10004, is 16.1 inches tall and the overall width is 4.6 inches.

How do you read a quad tyre size?

The first number represents the overall height when mounted and inflated to the proper air pressure. The second number represents the overall width when mounted and inflated to proper air pressure. The third number represents the diameter of the wheel this tire will mount on.

How fast can you pull a trailer with 12 inch tires?

The 12 inch tires that we carry are rated for 65 miles per hour. Any faster than that for extended periods and the excessive heat build up will cause tire failure. To get a tire with a higher speed rating you would have to go up in size.

How fast can you go with trailer tires?

Never exceed the speed rating of the tow vehicle tires or the trailer tires; drive according to whichever rating is lower. Trailer tires commonly have tire speed ratings in the 65 – 75 mph range. Unless otherwise noted, the speed rating for trailer tires is 65 mph.

What speed are RV tires rated for?

Most RV tires have speed ratings that fall between 55 mph and 75 mph. However, some have ratings of over 80 mph.

What does 4.80-12 mean on a trailer tire?

Yes, a 4.80-12 trailer tire uses a 12 inch diameter wheel that is 4 inches wide. The 4.80 spec is the width of the tire. I have attached a link to all of our 12 inch x 4 inch trailer wheels for you to check out. They come with either a 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern or a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern.

Will a 5.3 tire fit a 4.8 rim?

Will the wheel for a 4.8 /12 tire fit a 5.3 /12 tire, wanting a wider tire but do not want to purchase new wheels. Expert Reply: Yes, the 4.80-12 tire size and the 5.30-12 tire size are both designed to fit the same rim width of 4 inches.

What is the largest 12 trailer tire?

The widest tire size that fits a 12 inch wheel is the 145/80-12 like the part # AM10140 which has a section width of 5.7 inches.

What size tire is a 4.80 8?

Expert Reply: The special trailer tire size 4.80-8 does have an overall diameter of right around 16-inches when the tire is mounted on the rim and inflated. The other popular trailer tire size that has about the same overall diameter is the 165/65-8 size, which is about 16-1/2-inches overall diameter.

What does 4.10 4 tire mean?

The first, 4.10, is the approximate width of the tyre when fitted to the recommended wheel. The second, 3.50, is the height of the sidewall, and the third is the rim diameter. So a 4.10/3.50-4 tyre is 4.1" wide, 3.5" tall on the sidewall and fits a 4" rim.

What does 4.00 6 mean on a tire?

The two most common sizes are 4.00 – 6 and 4.10 – 6. The first number is the height of the tire sidewall, and the second number is the rim diameter. To get the overall diameter you need to do some math! 6 (rim diameter) + 4.00 (sidewall height) X 2 = 14 inches total diameter.

How do you read small tire sizes?

Tire Size Numbers

In a two-digit system, the first number is the width of the tire, and the second number is the rim diameter size. For instance, the numbers 9.5-8 signify a 9.5-inch-wide tire with an 8-inch diameter.

Are all RV tires the same size?

Size Matters

There are multiple different types of RV's, and there are multiple different types of tires that each of those RV's may use, so in the case of RV tires: size DOES matter! camper, RV truck tires are going to be different than motorhome tires.

What ply are RV tires?

They are usually rated Load Range B, a 4-ply equivalent, because their sidewalls are flexible for a smooth ride—far too flexible for trailer duty. They are not engineered to stabilize heavy loads or to handle the temperatures that build with them. ST, or Special Trailer, tires are intended only for trailers.

What load range should camper tires be?

You'll find it in your owner's manual or on a small metal plate mounted to the outside of your RV. Once you know your trailer's GVWR, you want to buy a tire and wheel combination that exceeds your trailer's GVWR by at least 20%. This amount is the tire's “reserve load capacity” and it's something you want plenty of.