Split rims

Thanks John.
I was under the impression that the new 130 had steel split rims, dont
know wher I got that idea from, Oh well, I dont think it will be a problem getting wheels made up.
Tar.

i was surrounded by the things today....

all on camouflaged 4x4's which spoilt the party a bit :D

its terrible isnt it...

and I have to drive them at least once every day....






oh the humanity....




and some people wonder why I like going to work in the morning.

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Originally Posted by olbod

G,day Rovercare.
I forgot to ask if the wheels were 16x6 ?

750x16 14 PLY all steel radials wont fit on 5x5 inch rims !!
Tar.

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I don't know where you get your information. As I posted above, I have 750x16 14 ply all steel radials on 5.5 inch split rims.

The wheels were made by fitting new centres to (I think) toyota split rims. Eastern Wheel Works in Bass VIC made these for me.

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Originally Posted by dobbo

Disco rims are pretty robust, what advantages are to be had by fitting split rims?

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Ease of changing tyres.

Tyres with such strong carcases and beads are too difficult to fit to conventional rims using levers in the bush.

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Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Thanks for that, it's what I always assumed, but never had confirmed.

And time for me to use my favourite tyre link again.

Beadell Tours - Tyre Information

Simon

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The all steel radial tyres recommended in that link were not obtainable when I checked last month. I ended up getting Bridgestones.

Robert,,

in a past life I had some wheels made up on the gold coast by MR WHEELS, he was a sprint car guy,, not sure if he's still around,, but anythings better than freighting up from VIC,,;)

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Originally Posted by Davo

If you find someone to modify rims, can you please post details? I don't think that set-up is the best for highway and track use, but it is the best for what you want to use it for and and I'd love a set.

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Eastern Wheel Works modified split rims for me. I have dealt with Steve several times in the past and always had good service.

I had no problems with the 14 ply all steel radials on the highway. I have not had much experience in the wet with them though - had a little rain and so far so good. I did find them skitish at high speed (90-100km/h) on gravel roads between Birdsville and Windorah.

On recent trip across Simpson I was only passed by one car going over to there - when I was too slow tightening the rubber band (AKA 300Tdi) leaving the outskirts of Broken Hill. Coming back I was only passed by one car - about 65 km before Bourke, but a few km later he was booked for speeding.

John, I got my info from my local Goodyear Bloke, good man, he supplies some rubber out to the mines.
Looking at tables, the 750x16, is about 10 % larger than the BFG's that
I run as standard, so I would probably only need 700x16 ? They wouldn't
change the footprint much nor the gearing.

How much did Eastern Wheel Works charge to make up your wheels,
they are in the same city as Rovercare, eh ! Can you give me their phone
number.
Thanks.

Nah, but I could frieght them there ;)