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does a 48 4400 series rims split in the center or outside

The split in center came out latter then that. You have the lock ring type.

My 48 had both..
you won't know for sure until you look at them.

After 60 years, it could have about anything. You gotta look at each wheel,
Scott

ok i have looked at each wheel they do not have a ring around the outside i have called several tire shops around here and nobody will mount a tire on a split rim

Have you looked at our wheel tech tip?
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/wheels/

Do you have a picture of one of your wheels?

Grigg

I have the same problem here in mass. My 65
C50 wrecker came with split rims and nobody will touch them. They are actually illegal to run in this state. You can not get an inspection sticker if they are on your truck. I am still looking for some good used split rims to use. Good luck in your quest. Griggs tech article is great I have hub piloted rims. I would love to buy new but I cant afford them.

thanks for the help grigg i found some 19.5 10 lug chevy wheels and tires 50.00 each. is that what you have on yours that you painted red

FWIW, the Firestone RH-5° true "widow maker" split rims first appear in the wheel catalogs in about 1944 or 45 as I recall. And I'll ditto what the others have said. Wheels get damaged and replaced throughout their working lives. A truck can have any mix of styles mounted. Grigg's tech piece has cross section diagrams that will show you the differences.

Sure, glad to help,
If you use those wheels you'll need to make the bushings to adapt the 4.75" hub to the 5.25" center hole in the wheel.
Also double check that they will fit over your rear drums in particular, and the fronts too.

No, the red wheels on my truck are 22.5" wheels, not the smaller 19.5" ones like you have found.

Grigg

The 19.5's wouldn't fit over the rear drums on my 48 4400 but others have had success. Just thought I would throw out a warning before you got too invested with them. Try them on first,
Scott

thanks for the info guys you all are a great deal of help.on another note if the 19.5 10 lug wheels wont fit over my brake drum. and i am not able to find anything that fits i did find a guy local said he would mount tires on the split rims for 50.00 each

For that kind of money, you could buy the tools and do it your self,
Scott

if i did it myself i was thinking when you get it all together bolt it to the hub put a lock chuck on it turn the air on throught a valve i have set up on my compressor and stand back

I wrap log chains around the tire/wheel during inflation to catch the ring if it should blow,
Scott

i thought about that to. thanks i didnt know the best way to go about it. this is my first big truck

I have split rims on my 49 4400 and they have an one inch ring on the outside of the rim. How dangerous are those?

My 49 4400 has lock rings. After about 2 hours of staring at them, I finally figured out how to break them down and replace the tires without being injured too seriously.