Truck rims on trailer

Eddyj · Apr 19, 2017

I have a pile of 20-35% firestone transforce load E tires. Take offs from work trucks. I would like to run them on my crawler hauler trailer. My google-fu isn't working tonight. Anyone go to a junk yard and find 17 rims that fit on 6x5.5 hubs?

TBItoy · Apr 19, 2017

problem I had was finding an OEM wheel 17" with shallow enough back spacing to fit on the trailer.

Most OEM 17" wheels are 5"+ bs. and sat the tire in too close to the inner fender on the trailer.

the_white_shadow · Apr 19, 2017

Chevy/toyota/nissan are all 6x5.5. Finding a steel wheel for a 4x4 would work, but as nick mentioned, the backspacing may be off.

smbroady82 · Apr 19, 2017

TBItoy said:
problem I had was finding an OEM wheel 17" with shallow enough back spacing to fit on the trailer.

Most OEM 17" wheels are 5"+ bs. and sat the tire in too close to the inner fender on the trailer.

This ^^

I never checked to make sure my spare would mount up correctly when I bought my trailer, just assumed it would. Well, little did I know it was a truck pull off wheel and it would not mount face out like they're supposed to.

Don't wait until you have a flat to find this out guys.

TBItoy · Apr 19, 2017

Cheapo aftermarket steelies are probably a better/easier solution

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smbroady82 · Apr 19, 2017

TBItoy said:
Cheapo aftermarket steelies are probably a better/easier solution

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When I had my blowouts a few weeks ago, I was about fed up. So I ordered 6 brand new 12ply rated radials and 2 more trailer wheels. I got the wheels off ebay for around $75 to the door total for 2.

Eddyj · Apr 19, 2017

They were 16s?

smbroady82 · Apr 19, 2017

Eddyj said:
They were 16s?

yessir

Rokcrler · Apr 19, 2017

I've never had issues ruining my bling dodge wheels

Eddyj · Apr 19, 2017

I need them 17s in order to use my takeoffs.
I'm having trouble finding 17 in a cheap steel

Rokcrler · Apr 19, 2017

i might have a set of 17 chrome steelies.
whats the max back spacing you can use?

Eddyj · Apr 19, 2017

I'll check. There seems to be a lot of room.
6 on 5.5?

rocfun · Apr 20, 2017

3" spacers so you will have that stance brah

smbroady82 · Apr 21, 2017

Eddyj said:
I need them 17s in order to use my takeoffs.
I'm having trouble finding 17 in a cheap steel

I got mine off Ebay from ecustomhitch. But, I just looked and was having a hard time finding 17s. I'd try what Mo did and find some cheap 17 take offs.

Eddyj · Apr 21, 2017

Can't get no love for the 17s.

smbroady82 · Apr 21, 2017

Eddyj said:
Can't get no love for the 17s.

I wanted to run 4th gen cummins Laramie wheels on my trailer to match my truck but don't believe they would work.

Eddyj · Apr 21, 2017

Usually a 4x4 steel truck rim will clear the trailer hub. I just didn't won't to go looking through a junk yard.
I can't find any cheap 17 steels on line.
I was hoping I just overlooked something.