And let's make sure we are all talking about the same thing here -- "split" rims are not the same as "multi-piece" rims. To me, "split" rims refer to the Firestone RH-5 design that splits the rim in the middle into two equal halves -- a deadly design and illegal now to even work on let alone run on the highway. "Multi-piece" rims are rims that have 2 or three pieces -- usual and main part of the rim with either a 1-piece ring that forms a bead seal, or a ring with a smaller locking ring. My 3804 has the latter. The larger trucks seem to have the former.

I may seem to be splitting hairs, but I really want to avoid anyone getting hurt because they got the wrong impression from reading these conversations that:

a. The true "Split" rim design (i.e., the RH-5) is ok (it is NOT!)
b. or that they should avoid a multi-piece rim (they shouldn't if they know what they are doing)

Imprecise language here is not trivial when there is a possibility that someone could get killed.

FOR THE RECORD -- Stovebolt.com's view is that "Split rims/wheels" (the RH-5 design) are LETHAL and are to be avoided at all costs. Do not even inflate them if flat. "Multi-piece rims/wheels" are fine as long as persons working on them knows what they are doing.

~ John

A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.

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