Can 12 Inch Trailer Tires and Wheels be Replaced with 13 Inch  

There are a couple of factors that will determine if you are able to use a larger size tire and wheel on your trailer. First you will want to make sure that your trailer hub will accept a larger size wheel. Many of the trailer hub assemblies we offer…

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

It's fairly common for trailer wheel/tire combos to be changed like you asked about. Assuming you have the additional fender clearance you could replace your current 5.3-12 tire that is mounted on a 4 inch wheel with a 4 bolt pattern with a…

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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. That also…

Unless your trailer has dually wheels then you would need to look at just the single tire capacity. On dually wheels the weight isn't exactly always distributed evenly so the lower capacity compensates for that so that no one single tire in the…

For the rear sag on your 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, I recommend the Timbren Active Off-Road Bumpstops - Rear Suspension - 2,400 lbs #TABSJRJK does not allow for spacers so it won't reduce your sag much. My recommendation that will allow adjustment to…

Upgrading o a Radial Tire will definitely be better for long distance towing. They will run cooler than a Bias Ply tire giving them a longer life. To replace your current 5.30 x 12 tire, I do have a couple options for you. The Kenda Karrier…

Yes, the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire #AM10140 referenced in your question will fit the same 12 inch wheel with a 4 inch width that your existing 4.80-12 size tires are mounted to. Just note that the ST145/R12 tire will be…

The Kenda 4.80-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" Galvanized Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range B #AM30590 have a max speed of 65 mph. When trailer tires are not speed rated with a letter, the default is 65 mph max. I've attached an article to…

You're correct that all of the 8 inch rims we carry have a pilot hole that's in the range of 2.8 inches. Not nearly as large as the 3.275 inches you need. The best solution I recommend is replacing the hubs, unfortunately. I recommend part…

Generally speaking, it is not a huge deal to upgrade one size (12" to 13") so long as you have clearance but the other thing to make note of is the surface area on the hub. If you have a 2,000 lb trailer axle then your hub is likely only…