Any tire shop that refuses to work on split rims is not a real tire shop.
Refusal to work on split rims demonstrates a level of incompetence & lack of experience that would make me run the other way.
Any tire shop that says they can't find 8.25 X 20 tires, tubes or flaps is again, incompetent in their field.
Any tire shop that says that split rim components cannot be painted are out of their minds !! as painted components actually prevent the rust that they claim disqualifies a rim to be worked on.
A major Correction on the term "Widow Makers" rims is needed here as the 2 piece split rims are inherently more dangerous than the 3 piece lock ring rims.... as the 3 piece rims are far more reliable & safe to work with than the 2 piece "widow maker " rims.
Any tire shop that labels a 3 piece split rim as a " widow maker " is a shop that knows absolutely nothing about split rims.
We have 4 trucks from 1.5 to 2 ton that all run 8.25 X 20 tires on the original 3 piece split rims & we have never experienced a failure with any of the rims.
Breaking down & assembling the 3 piece 20'' rims is a piece of cake.
