steel wheels - split rims

[soenke]

Hi soenke, great looking pick-up was it restored ?? I see a little overspray on the axle casing.. very clean and from 81 - do you have the road tax break on cars older than 25 years ?

So why 16" but not split rims (factory) I thought as a overlander you would appriciate their simplicity

Enjoy the new project....

Matt

it has not been restored, but I thinks the axles and the white TOYOTA on the back have been sprayed red years ago ..beside this "tuning" everything is like new.

our deadline is 30 years, and only for cars in original and good condition.

I would not go overland with split rims anymore, modern tubeless tires are much more durable and easy to fix compared to the old tubed 7.5R16 tires...

 

[Bogo]

I would not go overland with split rims anymore, modern tubeless tires are much more durable and easy to fix compared to the old tubed 7.5R16 tires...

Get a good set of tire irons and the process is easy for removing and installing tubeless tires. Tire irons also work as wicked clubs as all they are is a heavy bar of steel with funky shapes at the end. Breaking the bead can be done with a high lift jack. Setting the bead can be helped by using a tie down strap around the circumference of the tire. As it is tightened down the sides of the tire will be pressed out. That pushes the beads out so they make better contact with the rim. Some bead butter really helps the bead slide over the rim when installing and removing. It also helps the bead seal up. A bead breaker jack is nice to have, but not necessary. It is also nice to have a heavy, 2lbs to 4lbs, hammer for setting the bead breaker jack and pounding on stubborn tire irons.

The stuff I grab when fixing a tire are:

• Heavy 2lbs hand maul with long handle.
• three tire irons. Three is better than two, but one large screwdriver and socket wrench breaker bar will do. Yes, I've removed and installed an E load rated tire with just a screwdriver and breaker bar.
• bead breaker jack.
  • Wrench for bead breaker jack.
• bead butter tub.
• patch kit.
• load strap with ratchet.
• bucket of water. Used to find the leak. I pump the tire up and slowly poor/smear the water over it looking for bubbles. Sometimes you can find the leak by ear and feeling with the hands. Other times it is to slow so you need the water.

If you don't have anything to help break the bead, put the tire on deflated and drive a bit. Just don't go over a couple MPH and avoid rocks, etc.

If the wheel refuses to come off the hub, put the lug nuts or bolts almost fully back on and drive around slowly. Check often to see if it has broken free. I had one on a Camry that took hitting a curb at 5 MPH to break it free.