Trailer Stuff

[shaun]

Going to buy some rims and tires for the trailer, I'm trying to figure out what size i need and i figured i would post here because this stuff is probably a common size.
So far from what i can tell, i have a 5 lug setup, size looks to be 4.5". The backspacing measures about 2.5". Does this sound right? Trailer is a tandem axle and was probably originally for a 20-21ft boat (my boat is 18'). I plan on ordering this stuff online, would rather not have to drag this thing to a tire shop.

[GunninGopher]

Last year I went to discount with one of my tires and had them hook me up. I wanted to get a slightly bigger tire, so they gave me a set that they thought would work. I took 'em home and bolted them up and they rubbed. They took 'em back without question and mounted up something that worked better, no questions asked.
I'd think twice about ordering on line. They usually have decent alloy wheels on sale, too.

[shaun]

also.. rim looks to be about 7" wide from the inboard flange to the outboard flange

[shaun]

Last year I went to discount with one of my tires and had them hook me up. I wanted to get a slightly bigger tire, so they gave me a set that they thought would work. I took 'em home and bolted them up and they rubbed. They took 'em back without question and mounted up something that worked better, no questions asked.
I'd think twice about ordering on line. They usually have decent alloy wheels on sale, too.
I'm looking for a cheap setup, rims i'm looking at now are about 30-40 bucks each... Last i talked to american tire they wanted about 60+ a rim

[GunninGopher]

I got trailmaster tires for $80 each and these wheels were about $50. They'll bolt 'em up for free if you drag it down there. This combo is super light, and the wheels will never rust. I used to buy cheap 'ol steel wheels, but they rust too easy, even the nicely chromed ones.
http://www.theolanders.net/dave/IMAG0004.JPG

[Greaser]

I redid an old trailer for my boat over the winter, and found out the hardway that the back spacing needed on my newer trailer was different from my old trailer. I ended up having to run a 14x7 reverse wheel on mine. I went with the ol skool crager s/s. This is the only pic I have of the trailer.http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/2657newpaint2newtrailer.jpg

[RitcheyRch]

My buddy thought the same thing about having aluminum wheels to keep from rusting. His problem was that eventually the lug nuts being chrome plated corroded so badly that they welded themselves to the wheel.
I got trailmaster tires for $80 each and these wheels were about $50. They'll bolt 'em up for free if you drag it down there. This combo is super light, and the wheels will never rust. I used to buy cheap 'ol steel wheels, but they rust too easy, even the nicely chromed ones.
http://www.theolanders.net/dave/IMAG0004.JPG

[shaun]

i went to American tire and found rims for about 50 each... tires are 70 each though... I'm going to see if i can find something cheaper thats decent.

[bead]

with mine . i had 14 " rims decided to go with 15x8 on a 225/60/15. problem was the fender needed to be larger . so i went with a 9" wide fender for that fat and low look . steele fenders $80.00 rims and tires 600.00 , paint for the fenders, freeby:D

[bead]

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[shaun]

Those look simular if not the same to what i got, except i went with a 7" wide.
Unique Wheel is the brand.
http://www.discounttire.com/product/wheels/uniq96.large.jpg

[v-drive]

Shaun, you live close to Tucker tire, I bought my tires and wheels from them.
I don't know about the 30 to 40 dollar range though. They are off of crown valley and cabot....v-drive

[21TUNL]

Those look simular if not the same to what i got, except i went with a 7" wide.
Unique Wheel is the brand.
http://www.discounttire.com/product/wheels/uniq96.large.jpg
Yes, do the chromies
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/1982/medium/209.jpg

[XClutchboy725]

Nice lookin' Southwind you have there!... :D
I redid an old trailer for my boat over the winter, and found out the hardway that the back spacing needed on my newer trailer was different from my old trailer. I ended up having to run a 14x7 reverse wheel on mine. I went with the ol skool crager s/s. This is the only pic I have of the trailer.http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/2657newpaint2newtrailer.jpg

[shaun]

Wells lets just say the nicest thing on my trailer is going to be the rims and tires, haha
http://reitanfamily.com/gallery/d/6038-6/IM000696.jpg

[v-drive]

Two words...Earl scheib.:D v-drive

[Greaser]

Nice lookin' Southwind you have there!... :D
Thanks, we just redid the trailer, and repainted the top this winter.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/2657newpaint9fulltop.jpg
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/2657newpainttopview.jpg

[boats&bars]

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do you still have your chrome fenders?

[MADDOG355]

My buddy thought the same thing about having aluminum wheels to keep from rusting. His problem was that eventually the lug nuts being chrome plated corroded so badly that they welded themselves to the wheel.
This is commonly called Gaulding. And is the reason for all those intakes on ebay with stripped and broken water neck bosses.
Never Seize!! Available at most auto parts and hardware stores.
!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT APPLY TO THE THREADS!!!!!!!!!!!! Just apply to the mating surface between the nut and wheel!!!
Note: It is a good idea to use this any time you have steel and alum surfaces contacting, Such as water neck bolts and alternator bolts. And is safe to apply to the treads in these uses.
P.S. I did not mean for this to become a metalurgy lession. :D :D

[RitcheyRch]

Exactly. I couldnt think of the name when was posting that comment.
This is commonly called Gaulding. And is the reason for all those intakes on ebay with stripped and broken water neck bosses.
Never Seize!! Available at most auto parts and hardware stores.
!!!!!!!!!!!DO NOT APPLY TO THE THREADS!!!!!!!!!!!! Just apply to the mating surface between the nut and wheel!!!
Note: It is a good idea to use this any time you have steel and alum surfaces contacting, Such as water neck bolts and alternator bolts. And is safe to apply to the treads in these uses.
P.S. I did not mean for this to become a metalurgy lession. :D :D

[hotrod56cars]

I've got 6 boat trailers in my backyard. They all have their stock sized tire and whell as far as I know. They all have a Ford wheel bolt pattern, 5 on a 4.5" bolt circle. They all have 14" X 6" wheels on them. They all have 18575R14 tires on them. The only difference that I found was that some of them were made with reversed rims and some were made with stock offset rims. Stock wheel backspacing is about 3.5", reversed back spacing is about 2.5". The offset of the wheel decides where the tire is going to sit within the fender. If you have a welder and a handheld grinder the fender is extremely easy to move and re-install. Hope some of this helped. BTW, all trailers that I have but one came from jet boats and the other one came from a walk-through with an outboard on it.