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chevy_fatman · 06-29-2003, 09:24 PM

Can somebody tell me what kind of wheel is the white one? they came on my GMC Longhorn and they are 16's, are they stock ones? the other one is a 16.5 and it seems to be a bit skinnier than the white one, I've heard about the split rim ones and not being afe to use, is the black one split rim?

Thank you for any replies at all.

Fatman.

nu2-72 · 06-29-2003, 09:43 PM

Some are split and some not. You can tell by looking at the bead area. It will have what looks like a large snap ring. Yours does not look like it.

Bill72BB · 06-29-2003, 09:48 PM

The black one looks like a split rim too me.

chevy_fatman · 06-30-2003, 12:38 AM

Thanks for the replies guys!

1969 GMC · 06-30-2003, 02:45 AM

that black one looks like a split, but i can't see one...here is a pic of the wheel on my GMC where the split is evident:

tripp · 06-30-2003, 07:56 AM

that black rim you have is not a chevy wheel. there is no place to mount your center cap. it looks like a split rim type wheel, though. the white wheel is a later model tubeless type rim. much safer and you won't have to use inner tubes. i just switched mine over.

**ThreeQuarter** · 06-30-2003, 01:01 PM

I have the original five split rims from my '67, and they look like the black one in fatman's pic. They don't have the same type of dog dish hubcaps, so they don't need same mount. There are spring clips on the inside of the lip that hold the hubcaps on. I think fatman's wheels could be GM wheels. I don't know what other manufacturer's split rims looked like, but the only difference I see in mine and fatman's is the lack of a gap in the outside (split) rim, as in 1969 GMC's pic.

teeitup · 06-30-2003, 03:53 PM

I think the black split rim is pre 67 chevy.

chevy_fatman · 06-30-2003, 05:27 PM

whoa! Several opinions, cool! my rim does have a snap ring but it's not split (no gap) and the center does have clips for the hubcaps to go into, here's a close up, y'all can see where the clips are at, Thanks again guys for the replies!

BTW, this wheels came on my '68 chevy 3/4 ton.

Longhorn Man · 06-30-2003, 05:48 PM

That looks about right...cut it in 1/2 and burry it so no one will die.
not that you'd find a shop that would install a tire anyways.

tripp · 06-30-2003, 08:21 PM

i've got a guy here locally that will work on 'em but he doesn't like it. he had a big grin when i showed up with the tubeless rims.

Longhorn Man · 06-30-2003, 11:39 PM

Well he's in PA where he can't even pass the state inspection (from what I understand) if the truck still wears them.

Blue_71 · 07-01-2003, 12:42 AM

one good thing about split rims..... the guys who know what they are wont get withen 100 feet of your truck

ddsmith · 07-01-2003, 07:50 PM

Hey I know another answer. The black rim is referred to as a split rim although it does not sport the traditional split in it. It is actually slightly oval shaped but not enough to be noticeable. The ring is spun about 90 degrees to allow it to be removed. At least that is what the poor guy told me that did my tires. It took him three hours to get two tires on. He wasn't very happy. I wasn't very happy when the tube started to leak. I replaced my wheels with tubeless rims and can say I'm glad I did.

06-29-2003, 09:24 PM	#1
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	ID these 3/4 ton wheels? Can somebody tell me what kind of wheel is the white one? they came on my GMC Longhorn and they are 16's, are they stock ones? the other one is a 16.5 and it seems to be a bit skinnier than the white one, I've heard about the split rim ones and not being afe to use, is the black one split rim? Thank you for any replies at all. Fatman. Attached Images __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

06-29-2003, 09:43 PM	#2
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Some are split and some not. You can tell by looking at the bead area. It will have what looks like a large snap ring. Yours does not look like it. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

06-29-2003, 09:48 PM	#3
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	The black one looks like a split rim too me. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

06-30-2003, 12:38 AM	#4
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Thanks for the replies guys! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

06-30-2003, 02:45 AM	#5
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	that black one looks like a split, but i can't see one...here is a pic of the wheel on my GMC where the split is evident: Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

06-30-2003, 07:56 AM	#6
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	that black rim you have is not a chevy wheel. there is no place to mount your center cap. it looks like a split rim type wheel, though. the white wheel is a later model tubeless type rim. much safer and you won't have to use inner tubes. i just switched mine over. __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer

06-30-2003, 01:01 PM	#7
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	I have the original five split rims from my '67, and they look like the black one in fatman's pic. They don't have the same type of dog dish hubcaps, so they don't need same mount. There are spring clips on the inside of the lip that hold the hubcaps on. I think fatman's wheels could be GM wheels. I don't know what other manufacturer's split rims looked like, but the only difference I see in mine and fatman's is the lack of a gap in the outside (split) rim, as in 1969 GMC's pic. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

06-30-2003, 03:53 PM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I think the black split rim is pre 67 chevy. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

06-30-2003, 05:27 PM	#9
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	whoa! Several opinions, cool! my rim does have a snap ring but it's not split (no gap) and the center does have clips for the hubcaps to go into, here's a close up, y'all can see where the clips are at, Thanks again guys for the replies! BTW, this wheels came on my '68 chevy 3/4 ton. Attached Images __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

06-30-2003, 05:48 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	That looks about right...cut it in 1/2 and burry it so no one will die. not that you'd find a shop that would install a tire anyways.

06-30-2003, 08:21 PM	#11
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	i've got a guy here locally that will work on 'em but he doesn't like it. he had a big grin when i showed up with the tubeless rims. __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer

06-30-2003, 11:39 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Well he's in PA where he can't even pass the state inspection (from what I understand) if the truck still wears them.

07-01-2003, 07:50 PM	#14
ddsmith Glowing since 1978 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lusby,MD,USA Posts: 532	Hey I know another answer. The black rim is referred to as a split rim although it does not sport the traditional split in it. It is actually slightly oval shaped but not enough to be noticeable. The ring is spun about 90 degrees to allow it to be removed. At least that is what the poor guy told me that did my tires. It took him three hours to get two tires on. He wasn't very happy. I wasn't very happy when the tube started to leak. I replaced my wheels with tubeless rims and can say I'm glad I did. __________________ 66 Chevy C30 Stakebody Dump, PS,PB, 327cu in 71 Corvette Coupe 454 4 speed 69 Chevy C20 Custom Camper



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