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Ottsville wrote:Many wheels have a smaller hole in the center that is not large enough to fit over the hub. Wheel spacers/adapters solve both these problems (and may solve your backspacing problem).
rebar wrote:
Are you saying the trailer rim center hole would be larger than the 3/4 ton truck rims 4.77" center hole? Or smaller? Is it important that the center hole fits snug on the hub?
Thanks again!
swoody126 wrote:OFFSET & WHEEL CENTER HOLE SIZE are major factors when designing a trailer axle and wheel well to accept the TV's wheels
Ottsville wrote:
Short answer is that the hole in your wheel needs to be larger than the hub on the trailer. Many Jeep wheels are the same bolt pattern as many light trailers (5x4.5) but the the center holes are not large enough to fit over the hub.
Your last question is getting into hub centric vs lug centric questions. I had a really good link on that but I can't seem to find it now. You can get adapters/spacers that work either way, but make sure you are using correct lug nuts if you switch from hub centric to lug centric.
rebar wrote:...
I'm wondering how trailer makers will react to my request to widen the axle 9-10" so that they can fit offset truck rims.. They'll probably hang up on me. lol
rebar wrote:
I'm wondering how trailer makers will react to my request to widen the axle 9-10" so that they can fit offset truck rims.. They'll probably hang up on me. lol
rebar wrote:Ive always thought it would be a advantage to have the trailer setup with the same exact wheels and tire size as on my truck so I would only need one spare. But the wheel offset of the truck is 4 3/4", while the trailer rim is centered at 0 offset.
For those of you who have done this.. Did it require a wider axle so the tire wouldn't rub on the inside?
Thanks!
KTM_Guy wrote:rebar wrote:Ive always thought it would be a advantage to have the trailer setup with the same exact wheels and tire size as on my truck so I would only need one spare. But the wheel offset of the truck is 4 3/4", while the trailer rim is centered at 0 offset.
For those of you who have done this.. Did it require a wider axle so the tire wouldn't rub on the inside?
Thanks!
I think you are confusing backspace with off set.
I am going through this now on my build and the bottom line is it is spendy to put car/truck/jeep wheels and tires on a trailer.
Todd
rebar wrote:KTM_Guy wrote:rebar wrote:Ive always thought it would be a advantage to have the trailer setup with the same exact wheels and tire size as on my truck so I would only need one spare. But the wheel offset of the truck is 4 3/4", while the trailer rim is centered at 0 offset.
For those of you who have done this.. Did it require a wider axle so the tire wouldn't rub on the inside?
Thanks!
I think you are confusing backspace with off set.
I am going through this now on my build and the bottom line is it is spendy to put car/truck/jeep wheels and tires on a trailer.
Todd
Thanks and yes I needed a little education regarding offset and back space. I think what first threw me off was finding this.. http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/specs/wheel/specs.htm
1994-2002 dodge 2500 2WD/4WD Steel Wheels:
Lug Pattern - 8 on 6.5", 9/16" bolt
Rim Size - 16x6.5"
Offset - 4.75"
Max Tire Size - 245/75R16, 255/85R16
But your saying offset is measured in mm, so Im not convinced the above information is accurate.
rebar wrote:1994-2002 dodge 2500 2WD/4WD Steel Wheels:
Lug Pattern - 8 on 6.5", 9/16" bolt
Rim Size - 16x6.5"
Offset - 4.75"
Max Tire Size - 245/75R16, 255/85R16
rebar wrote:If the rim is 6.5" and back space is 4 3/4" that would mean it has 1 3/4" or 44mm positive offset.
Ottsville wrote:Check the axle manufacturer's website to see what bolt patterns they offer.
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