Running the same wheels as on the truck? Offset

[Padilen]

Different Jeeps have different rims. Some may fit some may not. Compare your rims & axle for bolt pattern , center hole and sping clearance.


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[KCStudly]

My roll around set of Jeep wheels is off of a XJ (Cherokee), which I believe are the same offset (...and pattern and hub center) as the stock TJ steel wheels. They have a bit of back spacing past zero offset and clear my side wall by about 3/4 inch. My aftermarket aluminum wheels (ARE Mojave) have the same bolt pattern and hub hole diameter with a bit less back spacing (I think they are zero or close to zero offset) and provide about 1-1/2 inches of sidewall clearance with a 10.5 spec width 31x15 inch tire.

I guess what I am saying is, a 4x4 truck rim has a much better chance of having a larger hub diameter opening (due to the typical front drive axle hub size), so is more likely to be compatible with big bearing/big brake trailer hubs.

Smaller wheels with the typical 5 on 4-1/2 lug pattern, such as from early MOPAR or Ford car application, like a Mustang or Falcon (some imports?, etc.) are less likely to fit the hub, even of a lower rated axle.

By all means, do as much homework and research on the topic as you can to avoid costly misfits.

 

[KTM_Guy]

The OP said he is looking at 7000# and maybe a tandem axle. From what I have read, no first hand experience with weights like that you should stick with trailer tires with a stiffer side wall. even more important with a tandem axle.

Todd

 

[KCStudly]

Yup. All of the discussion was mostly about wheels, not tires.

 

[rebar]

The OP said he is looking at 7000# and maybe a tandem axle. From what I have read, no first hand experience with weights like that you should stick with trailer tires with a stiffer side wall. even more important with a tandem axle.

Todd

That's a good point Todd. The 16" tires I currently run on my truck have a load capacity of 3400# which doesn't leave me any redundancy with a target weight of 6000# on a single axle.

 

[cwegga]

You could always cheat and use the same axle as your truck... though that's not very appropriate for heavier duty or dual axle applications.

 

[MickinOz]

A note for Aussies reading this thread. In most circunstances , wheel spacers are illegal in Australia. At best, you could find yourself rocking a yellow canary, at worst you could find yourself in an accident with voided insurance.

 

[Onajourney]

Maybe I am over simplify this but, I am just getting 5x4.5 to 5x5 adapter wheel spacers to run 35s on my trailer that are same as my Jeep. BTW I am using flexride 2,000 lb.torsion axles.