split rim question

Posted by Dana (in Lancaster) on Saturday, January 03, 2009 at 07:35:46 :

Guys, My question is this, how wide a gap should there be on the ends of the split ring on a regular 6.5" with the big ring, after it if put on the rim? I have some rims with almost no gap when the tire is installed, and some with a good 1/4"-5/16". I know that this question will get some here going about safety etc, and I've heard all of that. I also know that any crud in the rim groove would change this but all my rims have been blasted and cleaned up, I just don't like the space, seems wrong, did they make some bigger or smaller rings? I'm sure some of you guys have thoughts on this.

Follow Ups:

• Re: split rim question - axelsteve 12:47:57 01/03/2009
• Thanks guys - Dana (in Lancaster) 12:04:46 01/03/2009
  • Re: wheels are budd style not all made by budd - Mike Stone 13:12:56 01/03/2009
    • Oh, different mfg co's - Dana (in Lancaster) 20:16:17 01/03/2009
• Re: split rim question - copey 10:37:28 01/03/2009
  • Re: split rim question - Mark C 04:03:40 01/04/2009
  • Re:what do you mean "not acceptable" ? - Mike Stone 11:07:47 01/03/2009
    • Re:what do you mean "not acceptable" ? - copey 15:40:39 01/03/2009
    • What about the numbers Mike? - Clint Dixon 11:47:37 01/03/2009
      • Re: yes the part number on the rim - Mike Stone 12:39:40 01/03/2009
        • Re: yes the part number on the rim - Clint Dixon 13:29:17 01/03/2009
          • Re: yes the part number on the rim - Mike Stone 14:15:27 01/03/2009
            • Thanks - Clint Dixon 14:21:08 01/03/2009
      • Thanks Clint - Dwight in Ft. Worth 12:27:19 01/03/2009
• No gap is bad. 1/4-3/8 is usual. - Chriscase 09:20:04 01/03/2009
• Re: split rim question - The Dodge Boys 08:26:05 01/03/2009

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