Looking for 16" rims

call etrailer and ask if rated for use as a truck and not a trailer wheel. Add says it is for trailer use. I have dealt with these guys before and they are pretty straight in helping.

Craigslist or your local junkyard should have the rims that you need.

It really does not matter if you have a Ford rim or Dodge rim, if they are both the same size?

Fred.

Golden_HVAC wrote:
Craigslist or your local junkyard should have the rims that you need.

It really does not matter if you have a Ford rim or Dodge rim, if they are both the same size?

Fred.

Center hole is not the same. Dodge has smaller hubs, so on a newer flat-flange wheels, it matters a lot since the lug nuts do not center the wheel.

Kicking Myself!

In the parking lot at Yaquina Head Light a few years ago, sat a Dodge based C and I noticed it had 16" wheels. I hoped to talk with the owner but the rig was gone when I got back from my climbing tour of the Light.

So, somehow, it got done. I did not look to see if the Hub Piloting was done right.

This Site is run by an OP on this forum and there's 16.5" tire information. Sorry, no rim interchange, but it does discuss OFFSET. Please be sure you understand it. Offset is not the space between the mounted tires. Offset is built into the rim and the proper offset on a pair of rims creates the correct space between the tires. Read the 16.5" page carefully,

There are several good wheel companies that might be able to help. The problem is that you need to measure your wheels to be sure you find the right part.
So, you need to find the
Hub diameter
Bolt size, type, circle and count
Rim width
Rim offset

These can be measured.
Better yet find someone in an owner's group that knows what you need.

Matt

^^^Owner's Group^^^

We have a long thread dedicated to Dodge-Based RV's. Might be something there.

All good replies. I did try the search function. I did read a few pages on the 600+ page , "how many of us out there..." thread.
I did get a reply from one of the trailer part vendors. I won't mention name(s) for liability issues but this is a copy paste reply to an email.
* That is a good question and I believe the only difference would be that this rim is specifically made for trailer use .
Trailer rims do not have to follow as strict of standards that a vehicle rim does.I have had people use them on trucks but
a lot of times when you go to balance them you will notice it will take more weights than a truck rim. In short trailer rims are
not as picky as truck but normally they have as good of weight rating or even better. *

Plus, when looking at specific truck wheel vendors, the , albeit generic, picture of the rim looks just like the trailer company pic's.

I'm cornfused.

I am however going to remove the rims this weekend on one side for a looksie. I am headed out to the boneyard this weekend after I remove my rims.

I also have to learn the verbiage , i.e. coined, etc.

And then, Say I do find Ford rims knowing that the center hole is the same as the dodge, I might be in trouble is the Ford uses 9/16 lug studs vs the dodge 5/8.
Blah blah.

I changed the 16.5 inch rims with 16 inch rims at Town Fair Tire,
Seven new rims and tires came to $2232.00 balanced and installed.

Shouldn't u be looking for the whole wheel,not just the rim?

yes yes. Wheel vs rim. Moot point to some depending upon what part of the US one is from.

I was able to crack loose the lug nuts on the pass side rear. The RV came with a lug wrench and 3' bar. Did a few shots of PB Blaster for a couple days prior to each side rear.

I have to think rethink of the tools at hand to jack this thing up. As it is, I have two of the 2 ton floor jacks and four of the , most likely, 2 ton jack stands. I have access to 6 ton jack stands if needed.
Safety first.