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Trailer Wheels : What You Need to Know?


Painted Steel Trailer Wheels
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Painted high speed tubeless trailer wheels with 4 or 5 hole bolt patterns are perfect for landscape, utility and boat trailers hauling boats that will be used primarily in fresh water. The 8″ and 10″ trailer wheels are the ‘Standard Solid’ design, while the 12″ – 16 wheels are of the 8-Spoke or modular style. Valve stems are sold separately.


Galvanized Steel Trailer Wheels:
Galvanized high speed tubeless trailer wheels with 4 or 5 hole bolt patterns are perfect for boat trailers hauling boats that will be used primarily in salt or brackish water. Galvanizing helps to inhibit corrosion and rust formation which makes them the perfect wheel for salt water applications. Galvanized wheels are also recommended for utility and landscape trailers that are used near the ocean. The 8″ trailer wheels are the ‘Standard Solid’ design, while the 12″ to 16″ wheels are of the 8-Spoke or modular style. Valve stems are sold separately.

Aluminum Trailer Wheels:Aluminum wheel upgrades not only look great but are also used and proven to add perceived value to trailers. All of our aluminum wheels are clear coated to keep that new wheel look and most have zero offset to prevent any rubbing under the fender or protruding out from the fender. The 10″ aluminum trailer wheels are available in a ‘Modular Type’ design and the 12″ through 16″ are available in the ‘Black Star’, ‘Spoke’, ‘Split Spoke’ and ‘Modular’ designs with 5 or 6 hole bolt patterns. Valve stems, center caps and lug nuts are sold separately with ALL aluminum wheels.

Trailer Wheels 17.5″ & Larger: These rims go up to sizes of 24.5″ with capacities over 10,000 lbs and come in Gray, White or Aluminum configurations. Most wheels are known as a Dual or Dually wheel which basically means that the wheel is designed to be used along with another on the same hub. Most dual wheels can function as either the inside or outside wheel depending on how you face the rim.

Agricultural Wheels: Agricultural Wheels from Rockwell Americana are offered in a variety of different diameters, widths, bolts patterns, pilot holes and offsets. With all of these variables it is important to be sure that the correct one is ordered. Agriculture rim are designed for free wheeling applications and have a maximum speed of 20 mph. Excessive speed, use on rough terrain or a hillside can reduce the over all weight capacity listed.