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Re: split rims
I'm gonna agree with getting rid of them.If they are so good and actually safe,wouldn't we still be using them on new trucks?
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Re: split rims
They still do on large trucks in certain vocations. Even when tubeless tires and one piece wheels came out on large trucks in 1956, there was still a market for multi piece wheels and still sold as new equipment on certain large trucks even 30 years after 1956. Why? Certain vocations in extreme operating conditions need heavy duty tires with tubes. When a heavily loaded vehicle with tubeless tires hits a sharp rock or curb, there is a slight moment in time when the bead is broken and air escapes, causing a loss in air pressure. Hitting large rocks or curbs all day long, like in off road construction work, your tires will always be low on air. Tubes do not loose air in these conditions. As for being dangerous, they were designed by engineers smarter than us. IF parts are not damaged or mismatched and properly mounted by trained personnel, there would not be any problems. If parts are damaged, or mismatched and not mounted by properly trained personnel, of course there will be problems.There is a difference between split rim wheels and lock ring wheels. Split rims, not a good design, come together at the center( not used on pickups) they were used on C 50 and C 60 series trucks, and the more common lock ring type (used on pickups).
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Re: split rims
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So what some of our trucks used to have were in fact lock ring wheels, but are commonly (and incorrectly) referred to as split rims.
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Re: split rims
Yes
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Re: split rims
I'll take all the "2" peice wheels I can get. I get 175 per ton for them, easy money. I don't beleive 16.5's ever came in a 2 peice design but I beleive that was covered. The ol "splits" are heavy causing your allready overworked drum brakes more distress. They are, by now generally bent and rusty and shouldn't used...except for maybe a grinder stand or something. I think the next time I get some with tires still mounted on them I'll release the air right away. The thought of one letting go just out of the blue is not a pleasant thought.
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Re: split rims
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Re: split rims
Lockring 16" Steelies from my 73; original to the truck and on the Spid...I have these stored and have some 16.5's on now. Some ford 16x7 steelies are on standby.
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Re: split rims
No hand crank, but Chevy still used these wheels on large trucks as late as 1985 (1986 sales brochure photo shown). Must be a good reason why the trucking industry still accepted the disadvantages and advantages of these type of rims. However, I do believe they are an overkill on a pickup not used in extreme commericial work.
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Re: split rims
I hear about the dangers of the lock ring rims when inflating. Are they unsafe to dismount as well? I have some good tires mounted on the lock ring rims that I want to keep and then haul the lock rings for scrap metal.
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Re: split rims
YES!! Take 'em to a qualified truck tire shop.
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