Technical How Strong are trailer rims?

Them is big brakes, 4 piston calipers? The trailer wheels may have different side loading spec but if they are as beefy as the rear that you have and your weight is low? Your choice.

 

WTF? What's with the negative comments on the looks? Did anyone LOOK at what I posted? To me, they're kinda like Centerlines without the rivets. And more affordable. More like this: (I'll polish them like I did the Ranger wheels)

 

Yeah, and those 90’s wheels are also off topic.

 

Yes, with the 4 piston calipers. That's really my only other concern: if they clear the calipers.

 

Don’t take this wrong, my first thought looking at the wheel, is they go with a Ranger/etc, not a Model A.

 

I wouldn't use them but it's your car and you are the final decision maker, they may work out fine and I hope it does. HRP

 

Most older cars (pre 1980's ish) used wheels with very near zero offset, either slightly negative or slightly positive.
I don't see this being a problem unless you are wanting to use zero offset on newer generation stuff with larger positive offsets as standard.

As for the looks, who am I to judge. That is not the question that was asked. All of this info is relevant to using steel trailer wheels too. Would looks be a factor with the wheel below? It is a trailer wheel.......

 

Pretty sure my one 56 olds "fiesta" cap would fit on that

 

I agree

 

The centerline versions were ugly

 

That would be why nobody ever used them..... ever.
They don't suit what we do, but they have their place.

 

Trailer wheels are fine if you’re looking for a narrow wheel. They are just a safe as automotive ones.. Tires no rims yes. I know a few who have used the aluminum ones and attached Moon discs to them for Bonneville and the street…

 

Not to repeat myself - back to the OP’s question the width of the rim relative to the width of the tire and the size are a consideration - also worth consideration before purchasing is the offset of the wheel.

Trailer rims have a standard offset that align with trailer hub faces on idler axles or braking axles so if the recommended tire profile is used, the mounted tire will clear the wheel well housing under normal operating conditions.

Every vehicle is different - so you might want to check to make sure before purchasing rims that the combination of the rim and the tire will clear your wheel well while going down the road and turning.

Jim

 

They'd be great.... on a 1982 Mustang.

 

If they were 4 lug ?

 

I can’t believe how muddy a thread can get off the topic of the question the OP asked in the first place. It’s a simple question with a simple answer.

 

You do realize that at least half the people that have replied probably haven't even read the first post.....

 

Couple that with the lack of reading comprehension & the desire to participate generally yields this sort of result .

 

The simple answer is that those as some called them "90"s wheels are hell for off topic in the Traditional Hot Rod Section of the HAMB.

The answer to the OP's question is yes those wheels will work on a car with car tires if a 0 offset works. He just can't post a photo of the damned things on the car here and say "Look what I did" without the photo or thread getting the boot. On the same token I can't post a photo of the straight out of side of my 48 because of the 80's/90's Enkie 32's on my 48 on here and never will and they are coming off for steel wheels and hubcaps anyhow. The hubcaps are already bought and stashed.

 

I thought there were valid questions and answers in this thread despite the OT concerns. I'd be quite willing to bet that most cars here one the HAMB are not entirely, 100% pre-'65 parts. I figure most of us post about the bits that are and prudently keep quiet about the non-compliant stuff.

 

IMO , that's a real sad situation , no ?

 

Yes …
Another thread derailed by opinions that have nothing to do with the subject matter.

Jim

 

Well, mods let many post ‘65 things pass.
But I 100% agree, just don’t put pics up of things that are not HAMB compliant.
But that type of wheel on a Model A??

 

I had a car that I can guarantee had 100% pre-'65 parts.

I know, because I built in 1965 and even then, I couldn't afford any new parts.

 

I guess I have to apologize for causing so much hand wringing by bringing up subjects that are deemed "off topic". Somewhere along the line, I got the impression that this was a forum for "hot rods", which by most definitions, have no rules. Apparently the Jalopy Journal name threw me off. I can see where a question about wheels diverted to, say, paint or upholstery, or, even worse: Politics ! Is the pre-65 thing something new? I don't recall ever seeing that before. So I guess I won't mention my 67 disc brakes, 67 rear end, and 67 steering column. Missed it by THAT much....

 

The "pre 65 thing" has been rule 1 since day one. That and building either a Traditional as built before 1965 hot rod or Custom.
You are correct in the concept that some times not giving Exact details on some piece that cannot be seen unless you get down on your belly and slide under the car to look so you can bitch and whine about disk brakes or independent suspension that cannot be seen from 30 ft from the car and has no bearing on the looks of the car or anything except how it drives. It's like not drinking in front of your wife's blue nose aunt and uncle that you only see once or twice a year for a few hours. You just don't make a big deal of it. As far as rear ends if it is a Nine inch those have been around since 57. No one much cares if a guy is running a Dana 10 bolt.

Still you have been on here and just now got the message? That boggles the mind, I can see an FNG who showed up yesterday and got the smack down but 6 years?

 

I guess it just never came up.....

 

Try "Wheelsmith" wheel company they'll make what you need.