Split rims

Most split rims can be replaced with standard steel wheels. I had an older Chevy 1 ton that originally came with split rims. When it needed new tires the dealer suggested I change them over.

It's been many years but I believe they were changed out for 19.5" rims. The new rims were the same width and had the same number of holes on the same center distance. Although the rims were larger in diameter the overall size of the rims and tires were identical to the previous 17.5" combination.

A good tire dealer should be able to tell you if a standard replacement rim is available for your particular wheel.

I will second a good tire dealer,, Split rims are a whole special caution set.. I have driven trucks with 'em.

Need I say more!

If the "new" 17" standard rim will not fit over the caliper then you are stuck with 19.5 rims which are plentiful for 4500-5500 Ram & Ford trucks. Tires are a little more expensive but the load rating is a lot higher. It also depends if they are 8 bolt or the more common 6 bolt on those chassis.

I had a dodge truck over 20 years ago that had split ring wheels. When I went to get new tires, I could not find a dealer that would put tires on those rims. I had to go to a salvage yard to get a set of used one piece wheels, then they would sell tires to me.
I haven't had split rims since then.
IMO, you need to get new wheels!

Thx for the replies. Hikerdogs: The Chev wheels do not fit Dodges. Totally different. I think IHC and Dodge use the same wheels. A 16 inch won't fit over the caliper. Even the 19.5 have to be 5 lug and they are way too tall. Will change the gear ratio way too much.

Moisheh

Some truck dealers in the NE will still change Splits but they are dangerous. Almost got killed by one blowing off once. Go with Budds.
Rims for spoke wheels are generally referred to as "Daytons" since Dayton was a big manufacturer of spoke wheel/demountable rim systems. Stud-piloted disc wheels are commonly referred to as "Budds" since The Budd Corp. was the first to come out with these wheels. You hear hub-piloted disc wheels called "Unimounts" which is what Motor Wheel called their wheel when they first introduced hub-piloted wheels in the early 1980s.

moisheh wrote:
Thx for the replies. Hikerdogs: The Chev wheels do not fit Dodges. Totally different. I think IHC and Dodge use the same wheels. A 16 inch won't fit over the caliper. Even the 19.5 have to be 5 lug and they are way too tall. Will change the gear ratio way too much.

Moisheh

Well the only thing left to do is sell your coach and by a new one with good tiers.
Find out what rim you have now what the style is and hole pattern diameter offset and look hear.
http://www.wheelsnowinc.com/
Bill

This site may have the solution for you...

Good luck,
Gary

Unfortunately that site is the wheel simulators aka wheel covers not the rims. I had a 1 ton Power Wagon many moons ago that we had wheels made from the existing hub centers and tubeless rims welded to them. Those hubs are oddball and not many around in certain areas to get the centers.