haywagon wheels (I own a Farmall!)

(I also posted this on the implements forum, but figured since I own a H and a cub, you guys would forgive me for posting this here also)

Years ago, I restored a haywagon from the ground up. At the time I remounted the existing tires onto the wheels that came with the haywagon and went my merry way.
Over the years I noticed the deck of the wagon was racked, but didn"t pay much attention as it was sitting out in a field and i figured the field was bumpy. Finally, I pulled the wagon onto a concrete pad and realized the deck was really racked.

Further inspection found I had four different size tires on the four wheels. I decided to get 4 tires of the same size, so....

I posted on craigslist looking for three tires to match my best one on the wagon. Got those. I then when down to the tire place and had them remove the old tires so that I could clean up the wheels.

It was then I noticed that one wheel is a different width than the other three. So here"s my two questions:

1) I have four 195/65R15 tires. Three of the wheels are 15" x 5 lug with 5" width between the rims; the other wheel is the same size with 6" between the rims. Is there an issue with putting one of these tires on the wider rim?

2) if this is undesirable, where can I procure a 15 x 5 - 5" wide wheel?

Art

here is a photo of the wheel

I would look for another wheel while using this one as is. The tire will have the same diameter, but look different. On a wagon, no issue. Jim

I agree that the wider rim will work fine. If you want them to be all the same then you need to match the rim width and also the offset. With the rim laying down like in your picture, measure from the floor to the edge of the center hole. If you look at other implement wheels you"ll find they have different offsets. Wagons seem to use that style of wheel. A deep offset wheel will rub on the running gear.

Hope that helps

Stumpy

Shoups has them. The number is 800-627-6137 these will be brand new wheels. They also carry others too. Or you can do a search for them. They do have a web site and are good to work with.

Won't hurt a thing on a hay wagon.

When you find out how much a new rim costs, you will decide to use the existing one even though it is "wrong."

Any farm equipment dealer can order you a rim. If you live near any sort of city, there should also be a shop that does nothing but sell wheels. Here in WNY it's "Frey the Wheelman."

Good idea!