tire sizes

[John Madill]

the 1962 Trade Winds pop up i'm sprucing up has 12x5.30 tires on it.
  this camper is very lightweight, probably 6 or 7 hundred pounds.  

any reason that 12x4.80 tires wouldn't work?

[austinado16]

Take a look at the specs for both tires, and compare prices.  Maybe it's not worth going with the 4.80-12's?  You might also look at the specs for diameter and/or revolutions per mile.  Larger diameter tires run cooler and the wheel bearings stay happier longer.

[flyfisherman]

the 1962 Trade Winds pop up i'm sprucing up has 12x5.30 tires on it.
  this camper is very lightweight, probably 6 or 7 hundred pounds.  

any reason that 12x4.80 tires wouldn't work?

Don't know what load range tire your looking at but assume they are load range "C"'s ...

The 5.30 X 12 is a tad higher and a tad wider, will carry a little more weight and take a little less air pressure.

This will explain it better ~

http://www.carlisletire.com/products/trailer/sport_trail/index.html



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