Can I Use Passenger Car Rims On A Travel Trailer?
Published 11/18/2016
Question:
Dear Sir, Is there any different between the rims used for travel trailer and the regular passenger car !! Or they are the same !! Is it safe to use a car rims on a travel trailer !! Many thanks in advance.
asked by: Mohd A
Expert Reply:
Trailer wheel/rims like # LHSJ301B are different than passenger rims and are tested for different purposes. Trailer wheel manufacturers are more concerned with vertical load limit and offset over everything else. I don't recommend using trailer wheels for vehicles as that is not safe, however you can use vehicle rims on a trailer if they fit properly.
The issue you may run into is that vehicle wheel/rims normally have a wide range of offset depending on the wheel style, where most trailer wheels have a zero offset. If your vehicle wheel/rims fit your trailer hub bolt pattern and have clearance from the frame, body, or fender of your trailer, you can use passenger wheel/rims. I do want to make you aware that the sidewall of a vehicle tire are not built as strong as the sidewall of a trailer tire, so overheating and blowouts could be more common.
