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Originally Posted by 97 SL320
Wheels with a 5 x 4.25 pattern are found on 60's and some 70's Chrysler A bodies ( Plymouth Valiant , Dodge Dart and friends )
I've never seen this as a factory trailer pattern, 5 x 4.5 is a super common trailer pattern and was found on later larger Chrysler / Ford and some other makes US and import. This trailer looks like a old pop up tent.
Either way, the conversion is just fine as long as you limit it to a single axle trailer or at least a light limited use dual axle. Dual axle trailers try to break the wheels off when making tight turns, trailer wheels are thicker to deal with this.
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Yeah, it was an old popup I snagged already converted on CL. The hubs are like 3/4" thick, with that appear too be real axle bearings.
I didn't want to throw skinny little trailer tires on it, since they tend to cut into lawns and spin the wheel bearings way too fast on the highway.
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Originally Posted by m1tch
Didn't think 5x108 rims where rare?
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I only have two 4.5" rusty rims with dry rotted/bald tires on it. My buddy has a pile of bundts with decent rubber so....