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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 4 | I've read, re-read a number of different posts on the topic of the "Widow Maker" rims, and for the life of me the explanations, and photos of what appears to be side angles of rims - just don't seem to help me identify which rims do I have. Please assist. Thanks in advance. Here are the photos I've taken: Which Rims Do I Have? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 33 | I am "Guessing" that those are the infamous "widow maker" split rims ( firestone rh5?) as they are not like anything I have seen and they do not appear to be lock ring style, they are not like mine and they "Appear" to split in the center. Do not take my word for it, I am sure someone that actually knows will be along shortly
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I'm absolutely sure they're 3 piece lock ring wheels, nothing to worry about. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Those are one of the safest of the lock ring rims. They are about the easiest to work with. Still precautions should be made when airing them up. Excessive structural rust can make them hazardous also.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 33 | Told you I was guessing, Glad some smarter fella's could help you out.
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