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bradschak77
Explorer
Oct 27, 2014

Looking to replace the wheels on my travel trailer

New member and first post so please take it easy on me..haha. I bought a 2015 KZ 242SBH and I am very happy with it, except the wheels. They are the white trailer wheels and really are screaming to be replaced. Anyone know of a place to get wheels and what to look for? I have been looking around the web for trailer wheels/rims but I can't seem to find any that match the weight of my trailer. Please excuse my ignorance but how does that work? My trailer has a max weight of 6000lbs and I need 4 wheels. Does each need to be rated for 6000lbs? I have been researching this and even looked in the owner's manual and all it states the wheel size and tire inflation. Like I said, I usually don't like asking quesitons like this unless I have researched it so please excuse my ignorance and please help me replace my ugly wheels. Thanks.

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  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
    Explorer
    Oct 27, 2014
    JIMNLIN wrote:
    I have been looking around the web for trailer wheels/rims but I can't seem to find any that match the weight of my trailer. Please excuse my ignorance but how does that work?

    Your 242 KZ may have a 6000 GVWR. KZ specs shows 14" tires and wheels. If your trailer has 14" wheels, now would be a good time to move up to 15" wheels as there is a better selection of 15" tires and wheels for a 6000 GVWR trailer.

    In KZ website specs for the 242 trailers they show a 4000 lb axle rating which by fed regs require 2000 lb rated tires/wheels at a minimum.

    Trailers require a zero offset wheel vs our trucks with lots of offset.

    I would get the highest load and pressure rated wheel that is available.


    Yes, and that way you can dump the China bombs. They will probably be an easy sell on craigslist. It also will save needing to break down the tires from the rims.
  • JIMNLIN's avatar
    JIMNLIN
    Explorer III
    Oct 27, 2014
    I have been looking around the web for trailer wheels/rims but I can't seem to find any that match the weight of my trailer. Please excuse my ignorance but how does that work?

    Your 242 KZ may have a 6000 GVWR. KZ specs shows 14" tires and wheels. If your trailer has 14" wheels, now would be a good time to move up to 15" wheels as there is a better selection of 15" tires and wheels for a 6000 GVWR trailer.

    In KZ website specs for the 242 trailers they show a 4000 lb axle rating which by fed regs require 2000 lb rated tires/wheels at a minimum.

    Trailers require a zero offset wheel vs our trucks with lots of offset.

    I would get the highest load and pressure rated wheel that is available.
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    Oct 27, 2014
    I dressed up my white wagon wheels with these Not as flashy as new rims, but saved me some bucks.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 27, 2014
    No, each wheel doesn't have to be rated for 6000# - and they wont be.
    Let me know if you find a good source for wheels. I've seen lots of them on fleabay but nothing local.

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