TJ5208 1,824 #1 Posted May 15, 2023 Can you cut the center of a rear rim out and adjust the backspacing or the offset or will it damage the rim to much. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,594 #2 Posted May 15, 2023 8 hours ago, TJ Salyers said: Can you cut the center of a rear rim out and adjust the backspacing or the offset or will it damage the rim to much. Yes it can be done. Will it damage it? This is solely dependent on your skills. 4 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #3 Posted May 15, 2023 Might be easier to get rim blanks & centers & make your own. Or look for rims that have the offset you are looking for. Many other brands have different offsets. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #4 Posted May 15, 2023 I don't think these are Wheel Horse rims because of the center of them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,594 #5 Posted May 15, 2023 The off set looks correct in the pictures, might be off a little. If they fit the tractor with out rubbing I'd run them. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #7 Posted May 15, 2023 The only thing I don't like is the center of the rims are different than the Wheel Horse rims. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,065 #8 Posted May 15, 2023 50 minutes ago, TJ Salyers said: The only thing I don't like is the center of the rims are different than the Wheel Horse rims They look good from here. Keep in mind that the farther off center you go, the weaker you can make the wheel. You might be better off using hub spacers to get the back spacing "effect" you're looking for. You can see the black spacers below. 5 on 4.5 pattern. Just make sure the opening in the center is the same as the wheel- About 3.25 inches. You will have to ream the wheel bolt holes larger to 1/2 but it won't make them unusable with OEM bolts if you go back to those. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,884 #9 Posted May 16, 2023 10 hours ago, TJ Salyers said: The only thing I don't like is the center of the rims are different than the Wheel Horse rims. I'm not seeing the difference. Almost all garden tractor wheels are made by only a few companies and other than offset and valve placement, they are mostly the same. Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,824 #10 Posted May 16, 2023 1 minute ago, RandyLittrell said: I'm not seeing the difference. Almost all garden tractor wheels are made by only a few companies and other than offset and valve placement, they are mostly the same. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,884 #11 Posted May 16, 2023 Still looks the same to me. Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 3,068 #12 Posted May 21, 2023 On 5/16/2023 at 2:28 AM, RandyLittrell said: they are mostly the same I've put my Murray wheels on the Wheel Horse 512-D without any problems. The backspacing might be different but I really did'nt check and the wheels fit fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,663 #13 Posted May 22, 2023 On 5/16/2023 at 6:46 AM, RandyLittrell said: Still looks the same to me. Randy The only difference is Wheel Horse chose to run the wheels with the back side out and the valve stem on the inside. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
