Pajero owners - Matching Camper trailer and car wheels

[evolution]

Is anyone able to tell me where it is written that the wheel must be a "neat" fit over the hub?

I know why it is a good practice from an engineering point of view, but have never seen it written anywhere that it has to be so.

Even after spending years working with roadworthy regs, road law, legislation etc. Plenty about diameters, widths, off set, spacers etc, but not wheel to hub fit.

Peter H

Hi Peter,
Vehicle standards bulletin 14
Section Ls
Tyres, rims, suspension and steering
January 2011
Version 2.0

4.2.2
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Replacement aluminium alloy rims must be located on the hub/axle by the same diameter centre spigot as the original wheel, using suitable adapter rings where necessary.
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Hope that helps

Cheers
Evo

[Gunsrunner]

What you are all referring to is called a " hub centric ring/spacer) these are in no way illegal as they do not change the track, structural integrity and are non load bearing. 
Pretty much all aftermarket wheels come with these in the box to suit a variety of cars.
All they do is ensure that the wheel itself is sitting cantered on the hub. This is to primarily solve vibration issues.

Not only that, but there are even oe wheels that have these fitted at delivery. 

So in essence the fitting of a wheel to suit your car on your trailer with the difficulties of pajero hub sizes is actually quite moot. As well as easily solved, any wheel/tyre shop that deals with wheels will be able to get it sorted for you. The main thing is to know your pcd and offset of the vehicle.  Then the axle/ hubs can be made to suit.

What it means in real terms is that the wheels on the camper can go on the car, but the car wheels can't go on the camper.
However if spending X amount of money on a new van and the effort to match pcd and offset what is another grand or so to change the wheels on the car too?
Just make sure to use the correct rings on each.
(ps, use metal rings NOT plastic! Plastic don't last long)

Unless the laws have changed in the last 12 months with out me picking up on it. Although if they had then every wheel shop is breaking the law.

Hope this helps guys, I would have chimed in earlier if I had of read the thread lol.

Cheers
Evo

Thank you
 

In that case, yes you can match the Paj and CT, all you need to do is get the offset correct to center the wheel in the guard.