I have been many back threads to learn as much as I can on Big Bolts. I find comments about getting rid of antique split rims and tubes and adapting 8 bolt modern rims.
Why go through that work? If I install 8.25 R 20 radials on clean powder coated original rims (with radial tubes) I'm not going to touch them again for years or ever. The rolling diameter is stock so the gear ranges and speedometer all work as designed.
Don't know what I'm missing?