split ring rear rims

8850dave · Nov 19, 2018

What do most guys think about using the old split ring rims that came out on old JD G tractors ??

MSM · Nov 19, 2018

As long as the grooves in the rim are not deteriorated, and the lock ring itself is not sprung,bent or twisted, it will be completely serviceable. Thousands of tractors have used those wheels for years without any problem.The split rim type wheels are still used today on trucks and heavy equipment. Just use caution and common sense and have the proper tools to do the job safely. If you don't have the means or experience let a tire shop mount them for you.

susandiane · Nov 19, 2018

Amen to MSM re: tools/experience. My experience with ANY split rim is that if you try to work on it yourself in a farm environment the first indication that you've made a mistake is when your body lands in a different zip code.

Frontline1 · Nov 21, 2018

What size rims are they? Not sure what size a D would have, but the R's up here with splits were a 15-32, I think(?) and that size tire doesn't exist anymore. Pretty simple to swap to a drop-center 34" and go with it, tires are fairly cheap on a common size. Splits can be dangerous, but are still around - you still see them in construction, of course, but I've seen them in the Palouse on relatively modern tractors and combines, running forestry tires in the sidehills..... Biggest problem you'll likely see is rusted pitted out rings and grooves, which is a good recipe for a bomb.....

hd6gtom · Nov 23, 2018

Those rims must be 60 years old or more. I did fix them when I owned the tire shop. I cleaned them up using a power wire brush, or whatever means completely cleaned any rust or scale off them. The tire will only have 12-15 lbs of air in in, not quite the 80 lbs in a truck tire. If it does explode, it will break bones etc. Bee careful. I made 4 short high tensle log chains to wrap around them and then left them for 24 hours before we moved them.

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