Split Rim Wheels

On our Feature Truck of the Month for February 2023 we described a method of attaching the larger original ¾ and 1 Ton hubcaps to a modern non-split 8 bolt wheel. Unheard of by Jim Carter Truck Parts until Glen Black of Lacey’s Springs, Alabama. He would not take no for an answer. He found a way to attach the...

It has been increasingly difficult to find local tire changing shops to inflate older truck tires above a ½ ton rating. Most came from the factory with multi-piece split rim wheels. On these older trucks, one outer edge of the wheel must be removed to add a tire. Whether to replace an old tire for a new, or repair an...

Ever notice that older large GM trucks have split rim wheels painted one color? Thus, they give a more “plain” appearance. This is not the way these trucks where when new! From the factory, the narrow split rings were zinc plated. This was an important extra. It prevented them from rusting against the main wheel between tire changes. In northern...