Good job on the vid. Informative, instructions easily heard, and too the point (no extra fiddling with the camera, tools etc.). When I inflate them, I like to be even farther away. I have a 10 ft hose with a remote shutoff. You might want to state that when you are inflating them initially, the valve core is still removed from the stem and you stay on the tread side, not on the side of the rim. You did both of these things, but I think it would be good to point it out to someone who might be trying to learn how to work with these rims.
@texmantoo
5 жыл бұрын
Well done, easy, efficiently and SAFELY.
@2boredfortv
10 жыл бұрын
The only "real" split rim I know of is the Firestone RH-5, commonly called the widowmaker or the suicide rim. The rim itself is two pieces and the outer piece is split too and forced on a groove on the edge of the hub piece. They were notorious for blowing up completely randomly and not giving any way to check if the two pieces are seated properly. Other than the RH-5, most all split ring type (2 or 3 piece) wheels are safe to use as long as they are in good condition and put together right.
@clarkt9555
6 жыл бұрын
you are correct!
@johnjames5712
Жыл бұрын
yes the RH-5 is a split rim rather than a split ring rim. tho even a split ring if it's not installed right or seated can also still be dangerus tho atleast you can see if it's not installed right before inflating it, unlike the widowmakers which there is no way to tell if its on right with the tire on it. Till you inflate it and it blows up or not.
@williampeters5446
7 жыл бұрын
NOT SPIT RIMS! They are just lock ring rims!
@awackocrank
10 жыл бұрын
It is extremely important to be sure that the inner tube does not have any creases. Creases are very likely to eventually develop air leaks. Good video.
@marcwert2180
6 жыл бұрын
That is not a split rim. A split rim is split at the drop center and uses a metal ridge to fit in a valley on the other half. The problems occurred when they were run flat or rusted and the ridge wore down.
@travishouse6295
6 жыл бұрын
That's what we call a lock ring wheel or 2 piece wheel. I'm sure every tire guy uses different lingo but the split rims around here are the suicide wheels or widow makers. I've been working on them for years and still do to this day here in Fresno, ca. I charge double to touch the suicides though.
@TomSmith-io9uk
6 жыл бұрын
Travis can you tell me how to remove The firestone RH-5 safely from my 67' chevy 2 ton. Thanks!
@oscarmuffin4322
5 жыл бұрын
Regardless of what it's called. I think we need to all agree that wheels that come in two pieces that can fly apart.... are dangerous.
@Rebel9668
9 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised there's a business that will do split rims. I had a '73 F-250 flatbed with split rims and every place in town here told me to go away, lol. . I took the old tires & rims off myself and just put on new F-250 wheels and tires.
@mammawolfe03
8 жыл бұрын
just did my first but i twas not this nice and new. it was 50 years old and rusty crusty. glad its just going to be a spare
@dx80cruiser
11 жыл бұрын
Ive always know this rimto be called a split rim. I think it is industry practice, well in the passenger/commercial world. Maybe Heavy Industry call it something different. In Oz some Landcruisers still come fitted with split rims.
@dolmarf411
6 жыл бұрын
europe also, 70 series, still new with these rims.
@stayhooked9499
7 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Folsomdsf2
8 жыл бұрын
Is this dude Kevin Costner?
@plumbingstuffinoregon2471
5 жыл бұрын
I have the type of rim shown in the video, and I just need to ad air to the tire. Is there any danger in that? The wheel is already mounted to the vehicle, it just has low tire pressure from sitting for a while.
@victorbart
12 жыл бұрын
Nice clear video :)
@vernonpeterson3323
6 жыл бұрын
THIS IS NOT A SPLIT-RIM. It may be called a split-RING or locking-RING but the old style split-rim was a two piece rim that divided closer to the center of the rim. I have had shops that would refuse to repair my "locking ring" wheel because they "don't fix split rims." It''s very frustrating when you need a tire fixed and this kid refuses to repair something that is very save (with proper training) like a lock-ring wheel which is still made today. I suppose that enough time is past where people don't realize what a real split-rim wheel was. You would be hard pressed to find one now-a-days because truck stops and tire shops would not work on them but repaired locking-ring tires all day long. The old split-rim wheels were dangerous even when using a cage.
@vm722
2 жыл бұрын
Misleading title. This is a SPLIT RING wheel. A split wheel is different. = A widowmaker it is
@se9252
3 жыл бұрын
I bet orient wants that basket back.
@seller559
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@larryalongi5538
4 жыл бұрын
If your going to do ot the rite way use a 6ft hand held safety air chuck not a 12in line
@larryalongi5538
4 жыл бұрын
Yea that one is a two piece locking ring rim.
@fastfeh1
4 жыл бұрын
People still don't know the difference between a RIM and a WHEEL All I see are WHEELS
@Land_Cruiser_40
9 жыл бұрын
Is this a Toyota split rim?
@dolmarf411
6 жыл бұрын
yes
@larryalongi5538
4 жыл бұрын
That air line is to close to your face
@sammyzonna8045
5 жыл бұрын
Arizona blows
@jonrosenow5812
6 жыл бұрын
I thought this was about split rims, I don’t see one, just a locking ring style. Such ignorance, you don’t even know what a split rim is.
@pauldow1648
5 жыл бұрын
Looks like split to me. Could there be different split rims. You may have a type different than these.....
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