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nvreloader
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014

16" -5 hole rims?

I had an OLD 1970's era, 20' Terry Brand RV, it went to the dump and the sawzall came out.

A short time later, I had a 8'x 20" empty dual axle w/electric brakes bare frame sitting there.
This frame has 5 hole/15" tires/rims/axles.

Being that I have numerous 16", 10 ply lightly used LT tires, that I want to use on this frame, to give a tougher tire option.
BUT, I cannot find ANY 16"-5 hole rims any where.

It appears that I will have to change the 15" -5 hole axles/rims/wheels to 16"-6 hole wheels/rims, unless I find a solution?

ANY ideas/suggestions on how to convert to the 16" tires I want to use???????

Tia,
Don
  • Racerchaser27's avatar
    Racerchaser27
    Explorer
    Apr 07, 2014
    Horizon170 wrote:
    Some of the older Ford pickups had 5 lug 16" wheels, I know that my '48 Ford coupe did also. Depends on distance between lugs. Try Dodge and GM also.
    Make a template and visit your local junk yard.


    X2^^^^^

    I did that with my old TT. Had a friend who is a Ford hoarder. Needed a spare tire and rim, and the Ford rim fit like a glove. Then traded him my four 15" rims for four 5 bolt 16" Ford rims and bought new LT tires for them. Was a perfect fit.
  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2014
    nvreloader wrote:
    I had an OLD 1970's era, 20' Terry Brand RV, it went to the dump and the sawzall came out.

    A short time later, I had a 8'x 20" empty dual axle w/electric brakes bare frame sitting there.
    This frame has 5 hole/15" tires/rims/axles.

    Being that I have numerous 16", 10 ply lightly used LT tires, that I want to use on this frame, to give a tougher tire option.
    BUT, I cannot find ANY 16"-5 hole rims any where.

    It appears that I will have to change the 15" -5 hole axles/rims/wheels to 16"-6 hole wheels/rims, unless I find a solution?

    ANY ideas/suggestions on how to convert to the 16" tires I want to use???????

    Tia,
    Don
    That TT should have 3500# axles. The 5 lug and 6 lug drums are interchangeable and pretty cheap.
    They even came with new bearings, seal and lug nuts when I did it.
  • oilslick's avatar
    oilslick
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2014
    Landrover rims are all 5 bolt on 6.5 pcd, most were 16 inch and quite narrow, so might work for you. Sorry just noticed you measured the PCD and it was 4.5.
  • DavisK's avatar
    DavisK
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2014
    Can't you replace everything from the spindles out? You should be able to find new hubs that would fit the spindles, maybe with disc brakes.
  • powderman426's avatar
    powderman426
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2014
    mrekim wrote:
    If you can get some info on the axles, you may be able to get new brake drums with a bolt pattern that will work.


    This is how I would try to remedy the situation. Etrailer.com is a good source for what you need.
  • mrekim's avatar
    mrekim
    Explorer
    Mar 31, 2014
    If you can get some info on the axles, you may be able to get new brake drums with a bolt pattern that will work.
  • Horizon170's avatar
    Horizon170
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2014
    Some of the older Ford pickups had 5 lug 16" wheels, I know that my '48 Ford coupe did also. Depends on distance between lugs. Try Dodge and GM also.
    Make a template and visit your local junk yard.
  • nvreloader's avatar
    nvreloader
    Explorer
    Mar 30, 2014
    Smkettner,
    Thanks for the info.

    Just measured the axle,bolt pattern is 5 on 4.5".

    Those 16" rims are just 1" TOO big, at 5 on 5.5".

    I may have to change the spindle/drum to the larger size of 6 on 5.5", which means I'll have to change out the electric brakes etc.

    Tia,
    Don

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