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Old September 3rd 19, 06:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tim Taylor
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Default Need Another Cobra Trailer Wheel

On Monday, September 2, 2019 at 9:45:23 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I need a wheel for an older (ca 1992) Cobra trailer: 13 x 4 1/2 wheel with a J flange manufactured 9-91 (the stampings read K13S133 and FAD | 4 1/2 JX13H2 ). Offset measures approx 29 mm. This is the 4 bolt lug pattern on a 100 mm bolt circle. 57mm centerbore.

If you have a wheel, or you know what vehicles' wheels will fit, let me know. I'm having trouble matching those specs with vehicles. Given the trouble I had last time, I'll buy two this time.

I posted a similar message 10 years ago, after I damaged a wheel returning from New Castle. This time it was coming home from the Caesar Creek contest.

For the record, I was running a TPMS. It indicated the pressure had dropped about 5 PSI to 37 PSI. I was looking for a place to pull off to check when it became apparent it was down on the rim already. The TPMS is still reading 37 PSI even now though the sensor was torn off and is lying in the weeds on I-81 somewhere. Bellacorp brand. I've had myriad problems with it. It seemed to work most of the time but both the sensors and the receiving unit flake out occasionally. I'm realizing now that readings are retained until an update is received, whether that's a few seconds or a few years. It did warn me about rising temps when the brakes locked on earlier this season but failed miserably to prevent the precise problem I bought it for.

With all the guys replacing Al-Ko axles with electric brake types, there must be some wheels out there.

Post or PM me at my name below separated by a dot at gmail.

Thanks.

Chip Bearden


Chip,

Check BMW 3 series from that time period. That is what I have on my 1998 trailer. 14" BMW 318i 325e 325i 1984-1991.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-318i-Ot...QAAOSw5RldXZQg

You can find steel ones for cheaper but they don't look as good ;-).

Nice rim because I can run a wider radial. Mine has worked well for the last 10 years.