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That's correct. Trailer tires aren't built to handle torque loads, like on a drive axle, among other differences. But I wouldn't be surprised if trailer wheels are built to a higher standard when it comes to loads in general.

Good find, m38inmaine! Now you got me lusting for that kind of wheel, for other projects. Since those wheels have sufficient load rating, if built right (to handle the high lateral loads of a tandem axle trailer) they should hold up.

There must be hundreds to chose from, but Tire Rack (for example) lists backspacing. And you can search using make and model and narrow the results down that way. Unfortunately, most wheels offered these days are pretty darn ugly, I think, but many can be fixed with a simple spray can. I used to...

As long as the backspacing is the same, or only slightly less, most any wheel with the correct bolt pattern should fit. Finding one that is hub centric could be a bit trickier.