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#41738 05/06/2003 11:12 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 | Hi Bolters!! Are there any known un-split substitutes for 20' split rims. The vehicle in question is a 36 hi cab 1 ton. I'm open for some good old fasioned advice.. :confused: 
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#41739 05/07/2003 12:38 AM | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | I think for those, you're stuck with the split-rims, especially since my guess is that those are very narrow tires. My dad has a 1930 Fjord AA with 20" split-rim wheels, and we haven't had any problems. As long as they are in good shape and you have them mounted by a truck wheel shop that knows what they are doing, you shouldn't have any trouble. | | |
#41740 05/07/2003 4:17 AM | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 140 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 140 | Try Stockton Wheel Service. They say they can make anything. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ George | | |
#41741 05/07/2003 4:25 AM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | How bout a set of 19.5 1 piece rims [ with the clips for the original hubcaps ]. These rims were the standard Napco 4wd rims on the bigger trucks. Maybe these rims could be located in the Swapmeet ??  | | |
#41742 05/07/2003 11:37 AM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | Those would be multi piece rims, split rims are a certain style where the rim is actually split .
The 19.5 inch modern rims found on large vans like UPS and big breadtrucks will bolt on I believe.You must use radial tires on those, they are a low profile that looks a little dumb on a large truck but might look ok on yours.I see them with tires mounted for reasonable prices in truck trade magazines and even on Ebay.
Two or three piece rims are safe if in good shape, no mismatched parts or rust. I mounted hundreds of them. Tire shops don't want to handle them because they are lazy. Look in your yellow pages for mobile tire truck repair. There is always a guy will will come to your house to mount new tires on those killer wheels.Around here a guy will charge 25 bucks to dismount and mount a new tire. | | |
#41743 05/09/2003 8:12 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5 |  Thanks for the help GMCpanel,George,Mothertrucker, and Tony..in that order... All of the above answers hit the spot!
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#41744 05/21/2003 3:56 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 58 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 58 | I replaced a rim out of need on my 1949 3800 pickup with a standard 8 lug off of a 1995 dodge van, it had the same bolt pattern and from what i was told by a tire shop was that I could use that, any 8 lug Chevrolet, or pre metric **** pattern.
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#41745 05/31/2003 8:48 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 2 | I just had new 7.50 - 20 tires mounted on my original '54 4100 split rims. Had to go to four truck tire dealers before I found one that would touch them, and he said he didn't want to see them again. Anyway, I'm looking to go the 19.5 route, and have heard that the wheels from later-model Chev/GMC motorhome chassis have the 10 bolt pattern w/small hub hole that will fit. Anyone know about this for sure? | | |
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