Wheels

[Gregor 4,847]

My present project is going to need some wheels at the end. I know I can get polished aluminum wheels from Miller Tire, but I'd like to find something a little different. I like these.They remind me of dark center Keystones from my younger days. Anyone know of a place I might be able to find some other options besides polished aluminum?

[roadapples 6,983]

I'd have a set of those on my truck if it wasn't  6 lug...

[ebinmaine 68,888]

Did some poking around a bit this morning.  I find those particular rims are American Racing Torque Thrust available in 14 or 15 inch. 

I figured you already knew that though...

 

Maybe a UTV/ATV wheel shop has something in a classic style?

 

 

[peter lena 8,878]

@Gregor lots of similar american racing old school  type of wheels on line , just match pricing and shipping against each of them .  was looking for steel  " holed  "  wheels for my ride and found a bunch of sights , just my insight , pete  

[Gregor 4,847]

Gonna make some calls today. There are lots of wheels out there, but ATV/UTV wheels are usually 4 bolt. I don't know if the is an adapter to go from 5 / 4.5 to 4 bolt.

[ebinmaine 68,888]

40 minutes ago, Gregor said:

adapter

I see them available and they're not cheap but they're a set of 4. 

I'm thinking you could buy the appropriate spacers you'll likely need for the wheels you choose and drill as necessary. 

[Joe 77 B100 84]

I was just given a b100 I plan to use only to blow snow and it needs new front tires.  Should I get lugs or ribs?  The present turf tires are 16x6.5x8.  Will I need a different size if I go lug or rib?  Thanks.  Total newbie.

[ebinmaine 68,888]

7 hours ago, ecojoe69 said:

I was just given a b100 I plan to use only to blow snow and it needs new front tires.  Should I get lugs or ribs?  The present turf tires are 16x6.5x8.  Will I need a different size if I go lug or rib?  Thanks.  Total newbie.

 

 

Best bet on the front is a set of turfs with #40 roller chain wrapped around the center of them. 

The chain effectively makes the rib of a tri rib but in metal so it gives excellent steering traction. 

 

[Handy Don 12,663]

9 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Best bet on the front is a set of turfs with #40 roller chain wrapped around the center of them. 

The chain effectively makes the rib of a tri rib but in metal so it gives excellent steering traction. 

 

@ecojoe69

With the cautions that: a) the metal could scratch the surface from which you are clearing snow, and b) the combo of chain length (slightly caving in the uninflected tire) and tire pressure (enough to swell the tread up a bit alongside the chain) is important to keep the chain from sliding off!

If scratching will be an issue, then the consensus seems to be that ribs or turfs with a LOT LOT LOT of weight in front is the way to keep traction. (IMHO, lugs look cool, but only really affect grip on powered wheels.)

Edited November 6, 2021 by Handy Don

[Gregor 4,847]

I get easily confused on tire sizes. I just don't buy that many I guess.If I am reading this right, these tires are 26" high, 11" wide, for a 14" rim. Is that right?

[SylvanLakeWH 26,155]

Yes

[8ntruck 7,183]

Started talking about wheels and ended up talking tires.....

 

Back to wheels.  The typical wheel horse bolt pattern is 5 on 4 1/2, or is it 5 on 5?  I can't remember right now.  Those are automotive bolt patterns.  You should be able to get those Torque Thrust style wheels with those bolt circles in 14" and 15" diameters and in various back sspacing.  Something might be out there that would fit a wheel horse.

 

Good luck and have fun.

  

[Handy Don 12,663]

2 hours ago, Gregor said:

I get easily confused on tire sizes. I just don't buy that many I guess.If I am reading this right, these tires are 26" high, 11" wide, for a 14" rim. Is that right?

In another thread, you'll read laments of the trend that more and more tires actual measurements do NOT equal their published dimensions.

[ebinmaine 68,888]

25 minutes ago, 8ntruck said:

wheel horse bolt pattern is 5 on 4 1/2

Yessir. 

Many garden tractors are the same. 

Horses use a shallow back space. 

[Gregor 4,847]

4 hours ago, Handy Don said:

more and more tires actual measurements do NOT equal their published dimensions.

That's what worried me. I can go 26, but NO MORE! If they are taller than that, I am in trouble.

[ebinmaine 68,888]

3 hours ago, Gregor said:

That's what worried me. I can go 26, but NO MORE! If they are taller than that, I am in trouble.

Likely you can contact one of the vendors in your pics and get a true inflated size.