Help with Information on Ford Split Rim's

I apologize for anything I may asking in the wrong forum space as this is my first time using such a tool.

I purchased a 1989 Ford F700 Dump truck at auction. (sight unseen, 1st mistake)

I was able to get it towed to a shop who has it all running, except it needs tires in order to make a 2 hour trip to my home.

I have found the very difficult 9.0-20 tires and even found a place in Statesboro, Ga. (Where the truck currently is.) that will install them.

However, I was thinking of going ahead and converting to normal rims and tires.

My questions, and thank you so much to anyone who responds and helps:

1) What is the offset pattern and width on this truck wheel? (1989 Ford F700) It has 6 lugs on the front, not sure on the back.

2) What rim and tire can I convert it to that would be available and reasonably easy to find?

3) Can you recommend a location that I can contact for purchase of 6 of the recommended rims and tires for conversion?

4) Lastly, if I cant convert or find it to be just too costly, can you recommend the route to go on getting 6, 9.0-20 tires shipped to the shop? Do I need tubes with them as well?

Thanks to all!!

That 1989 truck should not have split rims.
They were outlawed in the 1960's.
I would be suspicious of that shop.
IF it has split rims they came from a much older truck.

In answer to your original question, wheels from a salvage yard
for that model truck would be the modern drop-center rims.

They are NOT "split rims."

They are "lock ring" rims, and there is nothing illegal about them.

Now does the truck have lugs, or SPOKES? If cast steel spokes, it has Dayton wheels on it and you can find 22.5" Dayton wheels easily.

Did a little poking around and only found one F700 with actual 6-lug Budd style wheels on it. Most had Daytons. A few had 8-lug or 10-lug.

The 6-lug is an oddball size. You may have to change out the hubs to something more common. It will be easier to find 9.00-20 tires.

Far as that goes, simpletire shows several choices in stock. You will need tubes and "flaps." A flap is a rubber ring that protects the tube from the rim.

I agree with the poster that said many people confuse side lock rims with the split rims. Side lock rims should be respected, but
not feared if you have experience with them. I have a neighbor with an older Ford single axle dump truck with six lug Budd rims.
He found some used military 2-1/2 ton truck rims and put them on the back. I have 2 trailers with 5 lug Budd rims which is a
little older. Tubeless rims are available but not cheap. The newer class A motorhomes use a 235/85r22.5 that match up with a 8.25-
20, or 9-22.5 which is the tubeless equivalent. 10-22.5 should match your 9.00-20 tire. Tires and rims are out there for your
truck. Steve

Split rim comes apart in the middle of the rim, like an Oreo cookie. Those should be replaced. Its impossible to see if its together right or not, damaged or not.

Split ring, its the pieces that come off out on he edge of the rim under the bead of the tire, are safe and legal an good design. I would not bother to replace these style.

The military often used the same hubs as the older trucks and you can find people selling military surplus. They often sell the tires, and dont worry about the rim at all;
you will actually want the rim! Takes a little work to match up the right rims as they dont even know anyone wants the rim......

There are modern radial rims as well, easier to find used tires to fit these days, the radial rims might cost more.

I would be surprised if you have the widowmaker, split rim, style on a truck that new. I thought they were discontinued in the 1970s.

Paul

What is the Lug Bolt Pattern? 6 Lug with inner and outer stud/nut Left hand/Right Hand combination? I would try to find some tubeless wheels for it, if possible. Lots of places will tell you the wheels are
illegal simply because they do not have the knowledge to change them.

I owned a tire shop for 22 years. Go find yourself some 22.5
tubeless rims and get yourself tubeless tires. Split rims were
mostly made by Firestone for Ford. Lock ring rims were made by
numerous mfg's. None of them were outlawed in this state. Any
salvage lot that deals in trucks can get them for you. Most
school busses had them. Unless an axle has been changed, the
front rims should be the same as the back.