What design rims do you have? Are they the Firestone rh5? If so find wheels that aren't .
Welding them together is certainly not an answer, actually a good chance of killing yourself in the process.

and more info

"tire pyrolosis"

Did you check out the wheel and tire tech tip?

Grigg

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•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
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