Do Trailer Wheel And Tire Combos Come Already Balanced?  

For your 1974 Airstream Argosy travel trailer with dual axles, I recommend the ST225/75/R15 size for your trailer as that is what most often is used as a replacement on your vintage airstream from my research with a 6 on 5-1/2 inch Bolt pattern. If…

I don't have a way to look up what tire size you have now so I would need you to check the sidewall of the tire for the sizing info and then let me know what you find.

You can absolutely replace the existing ST205/75R15 tires and wheels on your trailer with the slightly larger Provider ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire w/ 15" Vesper Silver Mod Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - LRD #TA86MR. They will fit your current hubs…

Trailer tires like the #LHAW124 do not need to be balanced for proper performance since their main responsibility is supporting the trailer, not providing a smooth ride. If you want to get them balanced you can, but it is not something that is…

You can get a load range E in an ST225/75-15, #TR225LRE. This tire is rated for 2,830 pounds at 80 psi. It has a ply rating of 10. It is important to inflate the tires to the maximum psi to reach the maximum capacity. It will also help the tires run…

The red and yellow dots are not present on all trailer tires nor do they need to be in order to mount them correctly. The presence of these dots varies by manufacturer. If the tire has just a yellow dot then this indicates the tire's light spot…

Trailer tires and wheels do not typically come balanced from the factory like what you see with standard passenger vehicle tires. This isn't usually needed for trailer tires and most car shops don't have the needed setup to properly balance…

The Provider ST225/75R15 Radial Trailer Tire #TR225LRE is going to be the closet replacement size for the 7.00-15" tires that came on your 1973 Airstream Argosy 26D trailer. These are a Load Range E tire while you only need a D range Tire…

If the sidewall of your 4.80-12 size tires say 90 psi then that is what you want them to be when the tires are cold (after they have been sitting for a while like overnight). This is the psi rating that the manufacturer has tested and approved to be…

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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…