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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 | I'm a new owner of an unrestored 1949 3600. I've been told the original split rims are illegal in Oregon. I'm hoping to find a 16" wheel that looks as close to the original as possible, and will accept the original hubcaps. I plan on using Tornel Highway 700-16's. Any advice? Thanks!!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | I am not very familiar with Oregon law although I have operated trucks there as a commercial motor carrier. Federal motor carrier laws do not prohibit split rims. I would very surprised if Oregon had such a law. I hear about such laws all the time and the truth is that tire shops do not feel comfortable changing them. Instead of telling people the truth, they tell them that tube type semi drop center wheels are illegal. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | I bought a set of Hayes-Leemurz (sp?) trailer wheels. 6x16, 8 bolt, minimal offset. They fit and clear front and back suspension parts. Hubcaps don't fit, but they have the bumps for dog-dish style covers. The inner flange on the hubcap would have to be trimmed for the original cap to fit tightly. Got them at Kal Tire in Edmonton. $99 Cdn each. I think they are visible in one of my gallery photos.
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Current fleet (subject to change w/o notice) \'49 GMC 3/4-Ton , 60 Austin Healey Frog-eye Sprite (some assembly required), 2011 Dodge Avenger, 2015 Jeep Cherokee. No, they don't all run. My other ride is a (B737)no, (B767)no, A320.... Update... was Embraer E190, now Boeing B787. Knowledge is a wonderful thing, but ignorance means you don't know you can't do something.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you really want the original look, Stockton Wheel can take the inner portion of your split rim and weld it into a modern assembly. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 17 | Thanks dudes!!
Last edited by Al Koholic; 09/03/2009 5:20 AM.
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