A great deal of thought and consideration should be given
when selecting trailer wheels. Important choices must be made from the
various wheels on the market. When combining wheels, tires, hubs and axles,
the load carrying capacity is limited to whichever component has the lowest
capacity. Load capacities relate specifically to generally accepted standard
axle applications for conventional trailers used in normal highway service,
loaded equally side-to-side. Unusual axle configurations, unequal fore
and aft loading, or overload conditions can cause premature failure of
wheels, tires and/or other parts.
How To Determine Bolt Pattern:
Match wheels to hubs by the number of bolts and bolt circle.
To determine the bolt circle on wheels with an even number of bolt holes,
measure center-to-center on bolt holes directly acrossfrom each other
on the diameter (Example: 8 on 6 1/2 would mean 8 bolt holes with 6 1/2"
center-to-center diameter). On odd number bolt wheels, measure any bolt
hole center to the point halfway between bolt holes on the diameter (Example:
5 on 4 1/2 would mean 5 bolt holes with 4 1/2" measure to a point
halfway between the opposite bolts).
How to Determine Wheel Offset:
Offset is the distance between the mounting face of the disc
and rim centerline.
Inset: Refers to the distance when the mounting face
is outbound of the rim centerline.
Outset: Refers to the distance when the mounting face
is inbound of the rim centerline.
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