Welcome to the "Bolt",Jonathon!My friend bought 6 tires for his '49 Studebaker 2-ton.I cautioned him about the potential danger of the Firestone rims,as well. (Studebaker rims are a different "animal",(5-lug,6-hole "Budds",but the rims still lock in the center. He as VERY careful,to check for stress cracks,and rust,especially in the "lock" area. When he mounted the tires,he used a skid-loader,and dropped the bucket flush,on the tire and rim. he put enough pressure on the bucket,to raise the front tires on the skid-loader (about 6").His neighbor,(who works on commercial truck tires),was jumping around like a banshee! "You're gonna kill yourself! I can't watch! After Ron mounted all 6 tires,and took it for a test drive,the neighbor quieted down,grumbled how lucky (Ron) was to be alive,and went in the house. That was 15 years ago. The tires are still holding air,and none went "Boom",YET!! I have to agree with "Old GMC Gold". I,too,have heard of three-piece rims exploding,as well as the RH5's. The MAIN factor in any truck tire installation is: SAFETY!! MAKE SURE THE TIRE/RIM IS SECURED,EITHER IN A "CAGE",OR OTHER MEANS OF RESTRAINT! DO NOT LEAVE THE TIRE(S) UN-ATTENDED!! IF YOU HEAR ANY CREAKING,or CRACKING NOISE,IMMEDIATELY DIS-CONNECT AIR AT THE COMPRESSOR- KEEP AT LEAST A 25' DISTANCE FROM THE TIRE! We'd love to hear your progress reports,on your '60 (Viking)? 60,but don't be getting a "Reverse Mohawk" from a crazy rim!! Any way you go,PLEASE check ANY RIM for stress cracks/rust issues! Hope this helps!
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