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I’ve been searching around the ol internet looking for a company that can make new 22.5 rims for our old big bolts. The following is from a company called wheels now. The prices aren’t that great but for a brand new rim that accepts modern tubeless radials, and being one of if not the only option, I figured I’d share. The following is the email from them stating they can custom make new 22.5s in a 10x7.25 with 4.75 hub pilot and in widths of 6.75, 7.50, or 12.25 (super single).


Anthony,

I could build a dual style wheel in a 22.50 x 6.75 or 22.50 x 7.50 — steel — for the front. I could also build a 22.50 x 12.25 wheel for the rear.

Attached is a print of a 22.50 x 7.50 wheel I could build in house. Cost would be $385.00 each, plus shipping, for that particular wheel.

I have not done a super single in a 22.50 x 12.25 with a 10H on 7.25” Bolt circle pattern, yet, but I could quote you our build cost using a flat plate disk & if you’re interested in moving forward I could have my engineer make a print so I could send it to you for verification. (I have done a version of that bolt pattern in a 14” wide wheel but I’m not sure if you want to go THAT wide.)

Cost on the 22.50 x 12.25 super single would be $365.00 each, plus shipping.

Let me know how I can help from here.

Regards,

Casey Krieger | Sales Representative
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Wheels Logo Final_Large
Ag | Construction & Earthmover | Commercial Truck | Industrial | Military | Specialty & Custom …wheels, rims and parts
1.800.782.5145 | Fax: 262.547.8660 | www.WHEELSNOWINC.com

Now for the part I’ll need help on, sizing of 22.5’s. There are so many options I don’t know where to start! I’m thinking skinny fronts to save my arms some work steering, And something more beefy out back maybe run super singles on the 12.25 width rim or maybe single 11r22.5 on the 7.5 inch wheel. I could go with duals on the rear but I’d have to buy another two rims and tires, increasing the cost by a lot. I’d love some super singles with good tread for the farm, not street tires.

Any 22.5 tire recommendations are welcome!!!

I believe the hub diameter on late axles is 5.250", early axles that came with 20" split rims is 4.750", so be careful whether ordering for early or late axles.

Ed

They can make them in either 4.75 or 5.25. I specifically asked for 4.75 because that’s what my truck (1940 1.5 ton) takes.

Also pay attention to the lug hole size and whether you have Budd or Motor wheels...

I wonder if they would give you a break in price if a whole bunch of Bolters bought all at the same time???

Mike B

Tony292,
See this thread for a discussion of what I had done for my '50 Chevy COE model 5700. In short, Accuride wheels, 22.5 x 6.75 had the hubs cut out and replaced with a plate with the proper hub hole and bolt pattern for my truck. I mounted 9R22.5 tires which are a replacement for 8.25 x 20 tires, so there is no change in gearing or speedometer accuracy. The firm mentioned in the post no longer does this kind of work, so stick with the one you have found.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/457491/1.html

Kent

I’ve heard little good and lots of bad about Stockton. I know most of that is old information, but people both here and the HAMB say that Stockton isn’t a good company to deal with.