car? alloys onto a caravan

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 24-02-2011, 23:29

the plastic trims covering my decent looking black steel wheels on caravan
are looking past sell by.

could get decent set of trims for £20 or so.

looking at alloys, ex car variety on the bay.

steels are 5jx13, aware of pcb requirement, any issues with using car wheels

alternative is not covering the black wheels and being safety concious with
these plastic tell tales for wheel nuts coming loose.

24-02-2011, 23:44

alloys of a hobby/tabbert ? or later version of your own?

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 24-02-2011, 23:53

yeah, looking on cheap side.

challenge when set of trims 20-30 if could get 4 alloys for say 50
then tart up and swap tyres over.

thinking have to check loading after all the 4 steels carry 1700 kg
between 'em, average mk2 escort that also ran on 5j 13s with 155s
somewhat less.

plus would consider having caravan up plated? since ratio still so low
against troll.

24-02-2011, 23:56

up plated? larger wheels? or more weight? as for wheels my tabbert was on 14s hobbys on 13s weird seing as both german and roughly same age!

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 25-02-2011, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by jace

up plated? larger wheels? or more weight? as for wheels my tabbert was on 14s hobbys on 13s weird seing as both german and roughly same age!

increase mgw to avoid being overloaded on current plate, hopefully not.

the 13s are a bit weeny, perhaps caravan can have suspension lift like outback caravans!

25-02-2011, 00:03

be quite easy to lift,packer plate between chasis and axle,stiffer shock wouldnt fancy stability if to high lol!

Duggysdad · 29-05-2011, 09:54

That sonds like the best option to put new trims on 4 safty sake, pluss isurance complications if if needing to claim
Better the devil you no "ahh"

elpeede · 29-05-2011, 11:24

IF you do go to a breakers you don't need a full set of matching trims.. just 2 of each if thats all they have that look the part.

If anyone can see all four wheels at the same time then things have gone real pear shaped.

24-02-2011, 23:29	#1
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24-02-2011, 23:53	#3
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	yeah, looking on cheap side. challenge when set of trims 20-30 if could get 4 alloys for say 50 then tart up and swap tyres over. thinking have to check loading after all the 4 steels carry 1700 kg between 'em, average mk2 escort that also ran on 5j 13s with 155s somewhat less. plus would consider having caravan up plated? since ratio still so low against troll. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

29-05-2011, 09:54	#7
Duggysdad Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stone Staffordshire Vehicle: Terrano3.0 sve auto Posts: 28	Wheel upgrade That sonds like the best option to put new trims on 4 safty sake, pluss isurance complications if if needing to claim Better the devil you no "ahh"

24-02-2011, 23:44	#2
jace Guest Posts: n/a	alloys of a hobby/tabbert ? or later version of your own?

24-02-2011, 23:56	#4
jace Guest Posts: n/a	up plated? larger wheels? or more weight? as for wheels my tabbert was on 14s hobbys on 13s weird seing as both german and roughly same age!

25-02-2011, 00:03	#6
jace Guest Posts: n/a	be quite easy to lift,packer plate between chasis and axle,stiffer shock wouldnt fancy stability if to high lol!

29-05-2011, 11:24	#8
elpeede Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Pathfinder '08 Mammoth Posts: 76	IF you do go to a breakers you don't need a full set of matching trims.. just 2 of each if thats all they have that look the part. If anyone can see all four wheels at the same time then things have gone real pear shaped.