Thread: split rims
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Old 11-05-2012, 11:46 AM   #4
Stocker
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Re: split rims

As stated above, most shops won't touch them. You could probably find a heavy truck tire shop that would be willing to. They are only dangerous if you don't really know how to handle them.... but when something goes wrong it can be fatal. And you need to use a liner and inner tube (remember those?) with a split rim.

16" split rims were OEM on my K20. I gave them away about 30 years ago and haven't missed them at all. The only reason I can think of to use split rims is if you are doing a 100% original restoration (show truck). Even then, I'd use a different wheel.


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