mack31 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Does anyone know of somewhere I can get a new tube and tire placed on a split rim? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Not without a location Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Call your truck tire stores. They might know someone. Or maybe a mobile tire guy, they likely do split rims or know someone that does.Don't bother with car tires stores as they won't have a clue. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Some mobile farm tire guys will still handle them. Most everyone else does not want to work on them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 Some mobile farm tire guys will still handle them. Most everyone else does not want to work on them.Yup, most places won't go anywhere near them these days. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 If you live near an intermodal terminal, the local tire shops can do it. Most container chassis still use tube type split rims. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Service tire still does them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seyser Posted December 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2015 You can still find small owner operator shops that will work on them. Never understood why people don't fill in their location. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 Most people here have a tire shop that will do them. Without a location we can not help the op. Sorry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316112 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 If you live near an intermodal terminal, the local tire shops can do it. Most container chassis still use tube type split rims.Sent from my XT1254 using TapatalkThats good to know.... Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 17, 2015 Share Posted December 17, 2015 split rim or 2 or 3 piece rim?? theres a big difference 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 I thought most Macks had split safety rims ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 split rims are buds, as in old school two piece dangerous rims that are hot riveted usually and split around the whole middle. 8.25, 9.00 and 10.00 and 10.22's all had two or three piece rims where as there is a rim and then an outside lock ring that goes over and sometimes a safety lock ring on that. I believe the 3rd ring was trademarked as a Goodyear or Firestone 'safety ring'. I did hear years ago when they were common that only the 3 piece rims were legal on steer axles. dunno how true this is. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Suffolk County, Nassau County and NYC DOT will all issue an out of service for non 3 piece rims, I would assume that is country wide. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 some photos would be great to identify what we have. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Playing wiff tyres n rims can B az dangerous as U wanna make itI relize sense aint common now so it can B one way to thin out the gene poolLOLcya 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 looks like the set up on my 54 Mack except wit a five spoke wheel, I call it the safety wheel type Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m16ty Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 The Firestone type RH-5 pictured above are the real dangerous ones. I've heard they are illegal to run on the road but I have no proof to back it up.If it's just a standard split ring rim, the are safe enough to change yourself if you follow some precautions. Run several raps of heavy chain around the tire and rim and use a clamp on chuck and air up from a safe distance. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1wonton Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I torch all the rh-5 I come across, these are the real "widow-makers". The three-piece rims are safe just make sure the locking ring is well seated and don't stand in front when airing them up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-316607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack31 Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I apologize. I am in Philadelphia, PA Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-318578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 There's a goodyear place in Bristol that broke down a rim for me and re-assembled/inflated when the LRI on the FWD sucked the valve stem last summer. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43135-split-rim-question/#findComment-318589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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