solid wheels on HF chassis?

[nikwax]

is it possible to replace the spoked wheels on a HF trailer (I have the 4.80 x 12 tires) with a solid wheel that looks more old school? I'm not sure what would be available in that lug pattern, and if a larger size (5.30x12?) would be appropriate.


thanks!

[nikwax]

for example, Northern Tool has these

[Dale M.]

The wheel "style" does not matter. It is if wheel has the "specification" for application........

The appearance (style) is just in the eye of the beholder...

Dale

[nikwax]

of course, there's the dish of the wheel to take into account...

[nikwax]

The wheel "style" does not matter. It is if wheel has the "specification" for application........

The appearance (style) is just in the eye of the beholder...

Dale

yes, that's why I'm asking ;-)

[doug hodder]

If you can't find a solid wheel....you can always do a 2 tone paint job on them...center different than the outer ring. I've done that on those "wagon wheel" type wheels before and they don't look so bad. Beats the typical white. Doug

[TPMcGinty]

I wish I had put these on my tear:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/USW-52-4610/

They would have worked great!

[Alphacarina]

Yes - A set of 13, 14 or 15 inch wheels which you can run automotive type tires on would be a major improvement for any lightweight trailer, especially those with such flimsy axles and suspensions as those we typically build on . . . . no matter how good or bad they looked

The 12 inch rims with the el cheapo tires which require 60 to 80 psi to keep them from destroying themselves sure give the axle and bearings a workout - Their sidewalls flex so little that they transmit every jolt directly to the bearings, spindles and springs and they make it *easy* to bend an axle if you hit any sort of chuckhole. A bigger wheel and tire which can safely carry the load with only 25 or 30 psi in the tires is a much better choice - The tire sidewall can then absorb much of what otherwise makes it to the suspension

Don