Holsclaw wheel size exchange

[Sleddogsassp]

I purchased a boat to get the trailer for another. It is a late 60s or early 70s Holsclaw in great condition. It has 8" diameter wheels with a 4 hole 4 inch bolt patern (100 mm is 3.93" and won't interchange, darn). Chevy Vega, Buick Skylark, Pontiac Sunbird had 13" wheels with this bolt patern, but all the junkies in our area have hulked cars of this era. Six Roblees wants 44 bucks a wheel (plus tires). Does anyone have an alternate source for wheels with this lug pattern? All modern (80's and up) 4 bolt wheels are 4 X 100mm.

I'm exploring this because I tow a couple hundred miles one way once a year for crab season in the San Juan Islands and I always see these 'little wheels' parked alongside the road with bad rubber/bearings/both. I replace bearings regularly as well as repack each fall prior to winter bed time.

Thanks

Dave

 

[Titanium48]

Re: Holsclaw wheel size exchange

It has 8" diameter wheels with a 4 hole 4 inch bolt patern (100 mm is 3.93" and won't interchange, darn).

Yeah, that sucks. Most of the car wheels have large offsets though (35-50 mm), so they would be hard on the bearings even if they did fit. Keep looking for trailer tire and wheel assemblies, your local farm store may have some 4.8 - 12 or 5.3 - 12 tires on 4 bolt wheels for a reasonable price.

 

[Sleddogsassp]

Re: Holsclaw wheel size exchange

Thanks, I think I'll just break down and order some.

 

[dgrundies]

Re: Holsclaw wheel size exchange

Capt. Dave, you really need to read the rules here or you are going to get yourself banned.

*Do not solicit private transactions.

*Do not resurrect and reply to old threads.

*Do not hijack a thread away from the original poster to redirect it to your purpose. JB

 

[dockwrecker]

Re: Holsclaw wheel size exchange

4 bolt trailer tire and wheel assy's are common at about 75-100$ each. The only cars sold in the US with a 4 on 4 pattern were the Vega, Monza, Sunbeam Alpine and Jensen-Healey, all which used a Vauxhall front end from England. Finding a Vega/Monza wheel will be tough nowadays. They do work at a 14mm offset but good luck finding a decent one. The off the shelf stuff at your local trailer supply is the best bet.

 

[JB]

Re: Holsclaw wheel size exchange

This is a 2 year old thread, DW.