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Tech Talk => Trailers => Topic started by: 1980BahnerAaron on January 16, 2014, 08:18:58 PM

Title: Trailer Wheels and Tires
Post by: 1980BahnerAaron on January 16, 2014, 08:18:58 PM
Need to get some new wheels and tires for the trailer. What cars/trucks use the 5-4.5 bolt pattern. I heard Ranger would work but don't know for sure. I don't want those shitty white trailer rims! Help!
Title: Re: Trailer Wheels and Tires
Post by: Beaveretriever on January 16, 2014, 08:50:39 PM
Need to get some new wheels and tires for the trailer. What cars/trucks use the 5-4.5 bolt pattern. I heard Ranger would work but don't know for sure. I don't want those shitty white trailer rims! Help!

http://www.easternmarine.com/14-5-on-45-lug-aluminum-trailer-wheel (http://www.easternmarine.com/14-5-on-45-lug-aluminum-trailer-wheel)

there you go big guy. They will match your truck
Title: Re: Trailer Wheels and Tires
Post by: HardLuck Baker on January 16, 2014, 09:22:34 PM
Toyota, ford ranger. Just need to make sure the offset is right so the tires don't rub the inner fender well or even the side of the boat.


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Title: Re: Trailer Wheels and Tires
Post by: brchris on January 16, 2014, 09:59:32 PM
Ford ranger and Toyota also jeep 5 lug.  I noticed you need to check your center bore size. Trailers have big hubs and not all car rims will clear the hub. Just my experience.

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Title: Re: Trailer Wheels and Tires
Post by: GT Jets on January 16, 2014, 11:26:01 PM
Early five lug Ford Mustang, Early Dodge passenger car, Ranger, 2wd Toyota pickup...

Will have issues with width more than anything, most trailer manufacturers use like a 7" wide fender.

I am playing with a set of 15" Jeep aluminum five holes on my Extreme trailer, but I may need to give up because of the 8" width...

GT
Title: Re: Trailer Wheels and Tires
Post by: ka0tyk on January 16, 2014, 11:53:38 PM
technically trailer rims SHOULD have a 0 offset.  meaning the load is put directly on top of the hub bearings.  most car rims will have a positive/negative offset so be mindful of that when selecting rims on sites like craigslist...  you can get away with a positive offset and use a spacer to move the wheel back out, or a small negative offset but you might need to adjust the fender to match the rim. 


http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=5x4.5+0mm+offset+wheel&rh=n%3A15684181%2Ck%3A5x4.5+0mm+offset+wheel (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords=5x4.5+0mm+offset+wheel&rh=n%3A15684181%2Ck%3A5x4.5+0mm+offset+wheel)
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