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Pete

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Generally tires that small (8" diameter) do not need balance even though they rotate about 2x + than your car tires, but they wear quicker. The 12" diameter might need a balance. But with a lot of stuff from China products can be pretty bad. The last trailer tires I bought were mounted on steel rims and were Loadstar 5.7 x 8, 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern Load range B and they work well without balance. In my case I bought the tires + rim so I could use the old replaced tires + rim as spares for trips. The Load range B more than adequate for my trailer axle load, I do not run at the max 50 psi my whole rig is only 850 lbs with about 370 lbs per wheel, 45psi works for me. On these small trailer tires for my use the higher pressure causes more center tread wear.

https://www.easternmarine.com/loadstar- … tions=cart

If balance is what you want to do note this:

https://www.easternmarine.com/downloads … g_info.pdf