Sourcing unusual size trailer wheels

Mar 24, 2009 7 Replies
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After an unfortunate episode of trailer puncture last weekend, I want to get a spare for my decrepit, refurbished trailer. The problem is that the PCD of the 4 hole mounting is either 90mm or 3.5" (more likely given its age).



I can't find anyone selling 4-hole with a PCD less than 100mm. There appears to be a 3-hole size that is 88.5mm, but obviously that is no good either. The tyre and tube are fairly easy to get hold of, but few places will repair a punctured tube, so I could do with having a spare about the place.



Can anyone point me at someone who might be able to help.



Cheers,



Pete


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All the wheels offered by Towsure are either 100mm or 112mm PCD, which neatly proves the OP's point.

I would suggest buying a modern wheel and having a machine shop drill additional holes in it at 3.5" PCD.

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Bruce gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

A quick google on "4x90 PCD" comes up with Suzuki quad bikes as using that fitment. It's probably a total red herring...

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If so, it must be worth taking an accurate measurement of the PCD.

Not a difficult task. Much easier than dowsing. ;-)

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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Bruce saying something like:

Flat face wheels are a bit of a rarity, these days.

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Probably easier to have the hubs redrilled.

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Tubes can be repaired with a bicycle puncture kit.

Andy

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