16" Split Rim pics

[abosely]

I need some fairly close up pics of the outside, backside & middle
(where the tube sits) of OEM 16" Split Rim.

Was wondering if someone could post some for me?

Weldcraft can widen them from 5.5" to 6.5" and keep the stock 3.5" backspace.
Well, most likely. I need to send them pics for them to double check

Cheers, Allen

 

[45Kevin]

Some pics here:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/workshop-home-improvement/480788-home-sandblasting-review.html

 

[Joe_E]

Ihave one i can photo.
Will get some up.

 

[hj 60]

I only have this picture and now the tube is repaired so it is put back together.

I have 2 types of splitrims, If you dont get good enough pitures I can split another one, love the effort on these suckers.

edit:just following Joe-E , more pics:

 

[abosely]

Thanks guys!

Are all OEM 16" split rims riveted? Not a prob just wondering.

Cheers, Allen

 

[Bronco]

If they ain't split, they ain't ****

I have one rim that is riveted and was manufactured in August of 1977. My oldest welded rim was manufactured in November of 1983. The rest of my rims are 1984, 1986 and 1988, which are all welded.

 

[Joe_E]

No, they are all not riveted. Mine are all from the early and late 80's and are not riveted.

 

[Joe_E]

And one pic for pure cruiser porn purposes.

 

[doug720]

A little porn is great way to start the day...

Looks great Joe!

 

[abosely]

Hey Joe, what color grey is that on your rims?

They look sweet!

Cheers, Allen

 

[Joe_E]

Hey Joe, what color grey is that on your rims?

They look sweet!

Cheers, Allen

Thanks.

The paint is rattle can Valspar 65041 Medium Gray from Lowes.

 

[isolive]

this post makes me consider putting split rims on my cruiser..

Whats the advantage of split rims over a steel rim?
Cheers guys.
That blue cruiser looks sweet!

 

[Spudman]

The major advantage of split rims over normal rims is that they are easily repairable on the side of the road, especially in relation to breaking the bead. Although now that everyone just carries a puncture repair kit, as long as you get to the flat tyre quick enough you can just pop one those repair thingys in the tyre

 

[amauri]

The major advantage of split rims over normal rims is that they are easily repairable on the side of the road, especially in relation to breaking the bead.

Yeah, that's about the only benefit of split rims.

But they are very heavy, too narrow and if handled by the inexperienced, they can kill you while inflating a tire on the side of the road.

 

[cbmontgo]

I only have this picture and now the tube is repaired so it is put back together.

I have 2 types of splitrims, If you dont get good enough pitures I can split another one, love the effort on these suckers.

edit:just following Joe-E , more pics:

So are you running riveted split rims over disc brakes? I think that the rule of thumb with 15" riveted wheels does not apply to the 16" riveted wheels since the wheel diameter is larger.

 

[hj 60]

No idea, but might explain the screeching and burning smell ?
The front is the new type (welded, wide gap) I wil try the old type (rivet, closed gap) in front later.
My neighbor used one rusty welded splitrim tire for his john Deere tractor and he said the tire would not split so with a friend they used two cutting disks to attack the split-rim I gave him

next day showed him how to split one and that worked out pretty fast so dont know what they did, the friend worked on caterpillars with split rims

(deflate, jump, separate)