Komet Trailer Rims

[Tim Hanke]

I am looking for trailer rims for a 2002 Komet trailer that are 5 lug,
112 mm bolt spacing, and 15 " rims. My understanding is that Komet
used a Mercedes truck axel. The rims must have a US DOT stamp. Any
clue where to get these quick?

Thanks,
Tim

[TTaylor at cc.usu.edu]

Your local gliderport ;-). They won't notice till Spring. That will
be enough time to find so replacements.

[Bill Daniels]

For about the same price as Mercedes rims, you can buy a complete trailer
axle and rims that meet US specs. Visit your local trailer supply store.
Changing axles is a simple matter of four bolts. While you are at it, you
might want to shift the axle 6" to the rear to improve handling on US roads.

Bill Daniels


"Tim Hanke" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I am looking for trailer rims for a 2002 Komet trailer that are 5 lug,
> 112 mm bolt spacing, and 15 " rims. My understanding is that Komet
> used a Mercedes truck axel. The rims must have a US DOT stamp. Any
> clue where to get these quick?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>

[Bill Daniels]

Several locals have replaced their old axle to get new torsion rubber and a
softer trailer ride. They report that it's an easy job. I plan to do the
same as soon as my soaring budget allows.

Bill Daniels


"Marc Ramsey" > wrote in message
...
> Bill Daniels wrote:
>> For about the same price as Mercedes rims, you can buy a complete trailer
>> axle and rims that meet US specs. Visit your local trailer supply store.
>> Changing axles is a simple matter of four bolts. While you are at it,
>> you might want to shift the axle 6" to the rear to improve handling on US
>> roads.
>
> Probably not so simple when it is sitting in some dark corner of a customs
> impound warehouse...
>
> Marc

[Craig]

There are steel universal fit wheels at the site below. You would have
to check to see if they have a DOT stamp.

http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?wheelbrand=Steel&wheelmodel=Universal+Fit+Steel

Craig Funston

[Neal Pfeiffer]

Do a search for wheels with 5:112 or 5/112 to look for 5 lugs with 112mm
spacing. It appears that many Mercedes fit the bill or also Audi, but
many are larger diameter. A 15" alloy wheel for an Audi is below.

http://www.1010tires.com/wheel.asp?wheelbrand=OE+Replica&wheelmodel=Audi+TT+Coupe

As for quick, I'd check you local foreign salvage yard. Check the
offset and rim width as well so you can tell it will fit in the fender.
And look for that stamp!

Good Luck,
np

Tim Hanke wrote:

> I am looking for trailer rims for a 2002 Komet trailer that are 5 lug,
> 112 mm bolt spacing, and 15 " rims. My understanding is that Komet
> used a Mercedes truck axel. The rims must have a US DOT stamp. Any
> clue where to get these quick?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>

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Viewed this site but they do not have what I need. Maybe from a wrecked
trailer?

it is a 5 1/2 J that is a 14 inch rim, with a 27-32 mm dish or about 4
1/2 inches
4 x 100mm bolt pattern.

I have been searching for 6 months and can only find them available in
Europe with a cost of about $250 shipping two to the U.S.

Gary Kemp