Need pic of a stock split rim - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ScottH** · 07-11-2007, 11:47 AM

Can someone post a pic of a stock split rim? I need to determine if the wheels on my 67 are split or not. Need help identifying the lock ring.

Thanks!

Scott

**Yukon Jack** · 07-11-2007, 12:28 PM

Here's a pic of the stock 16" split rim that was originally on my 69 K20.

**ScottH** · 07-11-2007, 12:39 PM

Thanks Yukon Jack.....is the lock ring the gray part on the outer part of the rim?

**Yukon Jack** · 07-11-2007, 03:14 PM

Yep.

rwgregory · 07-12-2007, 03:59 AM

Scott, on the photo from Yukon Jack look at the gray lock ring at the 11:00 position. You will see that it is cut,(or split). This allows the ring to be removed from the wheel. When the tire is inflated the air pressure will press this ring against the edge of the rim, thus creating a ridge or shoulder for the bead of the tire to press against. If the lock ring is not properly seated on the lip of the rim it can come loose and fly off with tremendous force.

**ScottH** · 07-12-2007, 09:14 AM

Thanks to all. Looks like I do not have the split rims after all.

Scott

Longhorn Man · 07-12-2007, 02:42 PM

to add to rwgregory's post... when the ring flys off, it'll kill anything in it's way. I've seen them fly off of the old duce & a half trucks in the army and land far enough that you wonder where the h*ll it came from.

07-11-2007, 11:47 AM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Need pic of a stock split rim Can someone post a pic of a stock split rim? I need to determine if the wheels on my 67 are split or not. Need help identifying the lock ring. Thanks! Scott __________________ 1963 C10 swb fleetside 1966 GMC G1000 Handi-bus (future project) 1955 Chevy 2 dr. wagon Last edited by ScottH; 07-11-2007 at 12:04 PM.

07-11-2007, 12:28 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Need pic of a stock split rim Here's a pic of the stock 16" split rim that was originally on my 69 K20. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-11-2007, 12:39 PM	#3
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Re: Need pic of a stock split rim Thanks Yukon Jack.....is the lock ring the gray part on the outer part of the rim? __________________ 1963 C10 swb fleetside 1966 GMC G1000 Handi-bus (future project) 1955 Chevy 2 dr. wagon

07-11-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Need pic of a stock split rim Yep. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-12-2007, 03:59 AM	#5
rwgregory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chula Vista, California Posts: 495	Re: Need pic of a stock split rim Scott, on the photo from Yukon Jack look at the gray lock ring at the 11:00 position. You will see that it is cut,(or split). This allows the ring to be removed from the wheel. When the tire is inflated the air pressure will press this ring against the edge of the rim, thus creating a ridge or shoulder for the bead of the tire to press against. If the lock ring is not properly seated on the lip of the rim it can come loose and fly off with tremendous force. __________________ rwgregory 67 GMC 2500 ,2w/d wide box 305 V-6, 4-speed

07-12-2007, 09:14 AM	#6
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Re: Need pic of a stock split rim Thanks to all. Looks like I do not have the split rims after all. Scott __________________ 1963 C10 swb fleetside 1966 GMC G1000 Handi-bus (future project) 1955 Chevy 2 dr. wagon

07-12-2007, 02:42 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Need pic of a stock split rim to add to rwgregory's post... when the ring flys off, it'll kill anything in it's way. I've seen them fly off of the old duce & a half trucks in the army and land far enough that you wonder where the h*ll it came from.



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