16" rims for trailer from trucks?

[JBallou]

Maybe I am looking for something that doesn't exist. But here is a good place to ask.



Looking to upgrade the rims and tires on our 3 axle toyhauler from 15's to 16's. Instead of going to southwest wheel and ordering or to Les Schwab. I would like to get some rims from a truck, I know it has to be 6 lug on 5. 5 with zero offset.



Are there any vehicles that offered the rim that I am looking for? I know that weight capacity is a concern of the rims.



Motivation is safety, and the ability to get rims from a local salvage yard a couple at a time due to $, trying to lessen the shock from 7 rims, and tires.



Any help will be appreciated as usual.

 

[Grizzly]

I don't believe you'll find truck wheels that fit your toy hauler, but you can find wheels at many places, such as Les Schwab and Discount Tire. You are doing the best thing for your RV by converting to 16" wheels. Be sure and get good American made LT tires, such as Michelin or BF Goodrich Commercial to go with your new 16" wheels.



george

 

[RustyJC]

You might check HERE - this is where I got the 17. 5" aluminum wheels and Michelin XTA tires for my 5th wheel. They have steel wheel and tire packages as well. Ask for Scott.



Rusty

 

[HBarlow]

Old Chevy 1/2 ton pickups and Suburbans used to use 15" six lug wheels but they would probably be rusted and bent old used wheels. I have no idea what the offset is. I think RV wheels are usually 0* offset.

You can buy decent brand new ChiComm wheels from Southwest Wheel for around $30/wheel.

 

[EricBu12]

Got my 16" at Discount tire. I have 3 axle...

6 tires and new aluminum wheels with a removable hub cap for greasing... ~ $1200-1300 I think. . Tires are 225/75-16" BF Goodrich Commercial T/A

 

[jelag]

I have a trailer that we use to haul vehicles on... . it has 2 5K axles under it and came with 15" wheels... I have a gauge in my tool box that you put over the studs and it tells you the diameter of the studs and bolt circle... from there it was to a catalog and we found that there was a Chev PU that used the same diameter wheel and bolt circle. . than it was a matter of checking with the local used wheel dealers... .

Almost all towns have 2 or 3 guys who buy all the old wheels and tires off the cars before they go to the crusher... . they sell winter wheels and used tires... with the cash for clunkers, tires and wheels were some of the times that could be re-cycled... ... .

I called the guy closest to the shop... he knew exactly what I wanted... $20 for wheel and $35 for tire and wheel combination with 50% thread... great for a around the town trailer... if it were to go out of town a lot..... used wheels and new tires.....

It can be that simple...

 

[CToney]

Most rims and all tires have the load rating on them. The modular style wheels have a higher load rating than the spoke style. When you buy tires get a tire with the same or higher rating. You probably won't be able to haul any more weight than the manufacturer has rated the trailer for but 16" tires will turn less per mile and build up less heat.

 

[OldRetiredAFGuy]

Look into the Michelin XPS tires. They are available in several 16" sizes.

 

[jelag]

CToney has a great point about axle and trailer rating... my issue is that the common trailer tire has LOST my respect and the respect of most of the guys on this forum based on the amount of problems we've seen... however LT tires have a higher weight rating, and a harsher ride... I've never had a blow out with a LT tire on a trailer and I'm sure that the stiffer side wall, and higher load capacity (read safety margin) is what we're all after... . not necessarily overloading the trailer...

 

[JBallou]

Guess I need to just take my tape measure with me and go find some Chevy rims. 16" ones at that, shouldn't be to hard.



Thanks jelag, I knew someone had done what I was looking for. Will probably end up with some rims and get new tires. Hopefully I can find some aluminum rims that look sharp, sure will be a lot cheaper than new.

 

[Crash&Burn]

Be aware that there are two different center hole sizes... ... . my trailer uses the larger one (about 3&3/8). Or course it's the rarest of the two.

 

[MMeier]

Toyota 4x4's use the 6 on 5. 5 wheel as well !

 

[Hoefler]

Try Redneck trailer supply.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Got my 16" at Discount tire. I have 3 axle...



6 tires and new aluminum wheels with a removable hub cap for greasing... ~ $1200-1300 I think. . Tires are 225/75-16" BF Goodrich Commercial T/A

I have the same setup but only needed 5 rims and tires got tires from Costco and the rims from local rim shop in San Bernardino. Mounted Balanced and metal valve stems $1200. 00

 

[TKoontz]

i am looking to replace 15 inch trailer tires with 16's these will reduce the spaceing between tires to 2 inches. will this be a problem?

 

[MChrist]

2 inches not a problem, but remember, you can get lower ratio tires so circumference is same as with 15s.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I just invested into 16" wheels/tires on our triple axle 36' Attitiude and I'll never go back.

 

[Grizzly]

I just invested into 16" wheels/tires on our triple axle 36' Attitiude and I'll never go back.

You did the right thing, good for you. What tires did you get or are going to get?



george

 

[BILLVO]

I have tried 16" factory dodge rims on several types of trailers and the back spacing of the pickup rims will not allow the wheel to fit on most trailer spindles as the tire rim combo usually hit the trailer or inner fender well before the rims comes close to the spindle.

 

[CToney]

Also most truck rims would be hub piloted and trailers are usually stud/nut piloted. I have used truck rims on trailers but they have to be coned properly to allow the lug nuts to center.