Does Trailer Wheel Bore Need to Match Exactly When Picking Out Replacement

Published 05/02/2022

Question:

I am looking for 2 14 inch 5 lug trailer rims for my boat trailer the ones on it currently have a 2.625 center bore ..the only ones i can find on your site have a 3.19 center bore ..do you have anything with a 2.625 center bore or can you point me in the direction i may find 2..thank you

asked by: Scott K

Expert Reply:

Since trailer wheels center on the lug nuts and not the center bore you don't have to match the pilot diameters exactly. The biggest thing is that as long as the pilot diameter is larger than the hub bore the wheel will fit and work fine. So you could use the part # AM20353 that you referenced. Once you tighten down the lug nuts the wheel will be perfectly centered on the trailer hub.

expert reply by: Jameson C