Does anyone use these rims anymore?

[burlapen]

I have a pair of rims that were on the rear of my pickup when I got it from my grandfather. He called them "split rims". They have a metal ring that goes around the outside and looks kind of like a bead lock. He said he put them on because the original rims had started to crack after his camper was on for a few years. Anyone still use these things?

[SIR]

...DON'T USE UM...LOOSE UM!! you nee tubes 7 there VERY DANGERIOUS,tire stores won't even fool with them...good luck.

[creep]

Yeah, when I was going through the paperwork in the glovebox of my truck I found 2 recall notices about those rims.

[62 Longbed]

Loose them Please !!!! I use to work for a tire and wheel place and was one of the only guys experienced to do them ... No one else wanted to touch them ... When you have to use spoons , a big tire hammer and a cage to inflate them , that is where it gets crazy ... I saw a guy almost loose his life when he didn't use a cage and the ring exploded off the rim , banged off a couple of things and implant itself in the wall about 15 feet up ... This guy broke into tears and I think he craped himself ... Don't miss them at all , but also a part of our trucks history ..

[speedracer38]

They call em widow makers for a reason!!

[neto]

And I have four of them that I took off my GMC. Don't know what to do with them yet.

[padresag]

Originally Posted by speedracer38

They call em widow makers for a reason!!

in most industries there are widow makers and it usually depends on carelessness
ron

[ljackson]

What year did chevy quit using split rings?

[Blue Heeler]

Originally Posted by neto

And I have four of them that I took off my GMC. Don't know what to do with them yet.

weld some 4x4 square tubing with a 6x6 x 1/4 thick plate and slap your new grinder on that bad boy

[McC_65_91]

ive got em on my gmc, never knew that they were dangerous... mabe now ill be a little more motivated to find new wheels.... mine are pretty rusted where the split is too

[chevykid65]

those widow makers are insane. my old boss used to make me work with em a few years ago. i used to see them usually as 16.5's. i dont think i ever ran across em as 6 lug though. all the ones i did were 3/4 ton or semi rims. i havnt touched another one since i had a snap ring fly right out the shop door and end up half way across the parking lot

[stsalvage]

well there is one good use for them cus no body makes a small enough spare tire rim for the 1960--72 chevy trucks for the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks and they make wonderful spare tire rims But will have to look at the trailer places for that small skinny rim

[jocko]

recommend make a hose reel for the shop... at least it's a conversation piece.