Radial special trailer tire with automotive-grade tread has a ply rating of 8 and a 1,220-lb max load at 65 psi. Designed for highway use. Constructed of double steel belts and full nylon plies. Fits 12" wheels.
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Unlike standard trailer tire tread, which has solid, continuous ribs, the automotive-grade, computer-generated tread on these Karrier S-Trail radials has ribs with breaks. These breaks allow water to run off to the sides. The Karrier S-Trail tread also has sipes. Siping is a process in which thin grooves (or sipes) are cut into the rubber of the tire. The grooves channel water away from the tread so that the tire makes better contact with the road. Both of these features greatly improve traction during wet, snowy, or icy conditions.
Karrier S-Trail radials are constructed with double steel belts and full nylon plies for increased durability and endurance. The premium rubber compound materials of this tire help disperse heat.
Radial ply tires are designed for trailers that are towed on the highway. The cords on a radial tire are positioned at a 90-degree angle to the direction of travel so that they lay across the width of the tire from wheel lip to wheel lip. This construction prevents the cords from rubbing against one another when the tire flexes, unlike the cords on a bias ply tire. As a result, radial tires have less rolling resistance and heat buildup, which leads to a longer tread life and improved steering at higher speeds.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (1629 Customer Reviews)
Radial special trailer tire with automotive-grade tread has a ply rating of 8 and a 1,220-lb max load at 65 psi. Designed for highway use. Constructed of double steel belts and full nylon plies. Fits 12" wheels.Tire was back ordered, I waited, not needed right away. New tire has a date code of 5/21, 14 months old already. Also ordered a halogen light. The box was 2.5 times too big. Halogen light was unwrapped and unprotected in the box. I hope it works. Big fail on this one!
Sierra K - 07/15/2022Great service and fast shipping (free too) I bought a set of these mounted and bought this one for a spare. Chose these mostly for the load and speed rating as I use my trailer primarily on the hiway.
Ordered 5/26 with a promise of delivery 6/3 .. tires were delivered 5/28 .. $10 less than my local dealer if he could even get this model .. he is a Kenda dealer, he did relate Kenda trailer tires are the best out there. etrailer is the best.
William - 06/03/2022Great fit. Was just what I wanted. Was time to get rid of the old bias ply tires. Used them for a couple of hundred miles and over some rough mountain roads. Held up well. Looks like a winner!
I put the four tires on my pontoon boat trailer. I've drove all around the upper Midwest about 2,000 miles and the trailer tires have been working perfectly very happy with the tires and the customer service was excellent, would recommend these tires to anybody.
I used these tires on my wife's pop up camper. The camper is 1,900 pounds dry with no gear. With coolers, chairs and other camping gear, I would guess 300-400 more pounds. Tires are holding up good.
Daniel - 08/19/2022Ground shipping was free and took only a couple business days which was impressive over the holiday weekend. Wheels/tires look great--very happy so far, can't wait to get them on the skiff trailer. etrailer had the heavier rated tire for this rim size, most were the nylon biased ply--these tires give a better piece of mind for running longer distances given the awful construction conditions in NE FL!
Impressed. Replaced bias ply tires with these radials on a trailer pulled by a motorcycle. They have made a definite improvement. No sway and trailer does not bounce when traversing potholes or railroad tracks.
Recommended.
John - 04/28/2022I bought these for our 4 x 8 Carryall trailer. My sister and I use the trailer behind our Subarus a lot for hauling stuff to, from, and around our little farm, hauling the 4 wheeler, kayaks and canoes, when we go camping, hauling firewood, gravel, fertilizer, etc. etc. etc. It's cheaper than having a truck!
Overall I am impressed. Surprised at first by how they were packed - tread to tread in a large heavy cardboard box. I've bought other small tires elsewhere and had them come so tightly banded together that it made it hard to spread the beads to get them to seat. I mounted these with a couple old tire irons we have here on the farm, took less than 5 minutes for the 2, (I'm a 72 year old woman) they took air right away and the beads seated with less than 20 PSI.
They look good! They are a little bigger in diameter and in tread width. The 4.80/12 tires they replaced always looked... skinny. These look like real tires. The tread pattern is impressive too. It's a water moving automotive design, not the squiggly grooves of the old tires.
I was always concerned putting 90 PSI in the old ones in order to carry the weight, especially as they are now almost 20 years old, weather cracked and well worn. These new tires max inflate at 65 PSI.
We had 6" of snow the day after I mounted them and I had to go pick up some lumber. The trailer handled beautifully on the snow covered and then wet roads. It rides nicer too, not as jumpy as it was empty. Time will tell how they hold up, too soon to tell.
But.... as noted above, they are noticeably wider than the 4.80s they replaced, they extend beyond the fenders about an inch, a fact I had not anticipated. They threw an awful lot of slop on the lumber from the wet roads, and I'm concerned that a heavy load might bring the outside flange of the fender into contact with the tread. I guess I'm going to have to do something about the fenders. Time to fire up the welder! LOL
Tall S - 11/04/2021I ordered a set of tires for my trailer and they were priced right and shipped promptly. Great customer service.
These tires are exactly what i needed. They came fast and didnt cost an arm and a leg. Tractor supply tires didnt last a month hauling my Z turn mower. They had a poor load rating of 745lbs. These are rated at 1220lbs and handle tye weight of my mowing equipment without fail. I will be ordering a backup set soon!
Nice tires for a small trailer
Fit great. Good quality. Put a dozen trips this year to the local lakes with no issues.
The tires have been great! We just returned from a 3,500 mile trip through Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and Colorado. The tires performed great going at speeds of 75+ mph.
Love the tire. I had trouble finding someone to remove the old one and put the new ones on but it was a learning experience and I would absolutely buy these again!
Seem to be holding up great
Fast shipping. Your Q&A section had the explanation for the exact tire I needed. Very helpful.
Richard - 08/10/2022Tire was as advertised
Kenda has been around since 1962, so I'm guessing these tires will be good. They certainly look good, and needed very little weight for balance, which is a sign of quality.
I also wanted Radials, as here in Texas we have lots of straight, high speed highways.
If there are any problems, I'll do a follow-up.
You really packaged my tires well, didn’t expect that. Thank you.
Excellent tires and big improvement over the 5.30 bias ply.
Good tire brand, great price and quick delivery. That says it all
The new tires look great! Still need to get them mounted, but look to be a great replacement set of tires for my camper. I can now drive down the highway with the piece of mind that my tires are in good shape.
Excellent fit for my King trailer
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