trailer rim and tire replacement

[flowman5]

I was given a boat and trailer,dont have a lot of funds to get started. I want to replace the rims and tires on the trailer. Its a 88 glassride with 14 in. My father owns a auto salvage yard. Can I put a car or truck rim on this trailer. ford/chevy i dont know which one. Please help.

 

[JB]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

Trailer topic.

 

[flowman5]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

sorry i never saw the trailer section.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

if you can find a rim that will fit the hub, go for it. if you are only towing short distances you can use a car tire, until you can afford trailer tires. trailer tires are totally different if towing long distances, the side walls are much stronger, to handle the swerve of the trailer, and other abuse they take.

 

[ladano]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

Check your bolt pattern. Most are 5X4.5 which is a standard ford pattern, ranger, mustang, and so on. I have ford ranger wheels on mine, thats why they don't last long in a wrecking yard. You can always slot the holes in the fenders for clearances. Hope this helps.

 

[flowman5]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

what is meant by slot the holes in fenders? i had been told if i used a 205 75 14 id be ok thanks for your help.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

slot the holes is so you can move the fender up for clearance of the tire. i put ford ranger wheels on my inboard/outboard trailer, but i had to grind the center of the wheel to fit over the hub. use a grinding wheel in an electric drill.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

You need to be careful when swapping wheels these days. Not all wheels are manufactured with the same lug nut taper. Putting the wrong lug nuts on a wheel with a mismatched taper can cause them to loosen. Once loose the wheel will chew through the lugs in a hurry and the wheel will pass you and end up hitting a car or disappearing into a field.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

very true Up. my brother used my boat years ago. must have partied hearty. had a flat, got tire fixed, put it on backwards. didn't tell me. pulled it about 50 miles before i noticed it. the holes were oblonged, the bolts almost gone. thry to find bolts in the middle of nowhere on Sat. afternoon.

 

[rwidman]

Re: trailer rim and tire replacement

Originally posted by flowman5:<br /> I was given a boat and trailer,dont have a lot of funds to get started. I want to replace the rims and tires on the trailer. Its a 88 glassride with 14 in. My father owns a auto salvage yard. Can I put a car or truck rim on this trailer. ford/chevy i dont know which one. Please help.

Why replace the rims? Are they damaged?