I have a 60 F-350 dually. I want to replace the wheels to get rid of the split rims. They have a 6x7.25" bolt pattern with 5.5" hub openings. Does anyone know where I should start looking.

 

First, welcome to the group. Glad to have you hanging around.

Tubeless dually rims with your bolt pattern are gold. They aren't made anymore as a standard production item, and used ones don't seem to come up on ebay or in the classifieds on any of the sites I hang around. If you found a used set they'd be in either a 17.5" or 19.5" size which might not make tire choices easy either. An option is to go to Stockton Wheel to buy a set of their Power Wagon series. They'll put your bolt pattern in them and, if I'm not mistaken, will set them up for whatever dish/offset you require. Plus you can get standard radial tires to fit them. Here's the link: http://www.stocktonwheel.com/catalog.pdf .

 

Thanks for the information Truckdog.

 

I wouldn't use Stockton... here's one of several threads on the HAMB (mirrored on countless other boards online) with folks coming out of the woodwork with their bad experiences with them: Stockton Wheel - THE H.A.M.B.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I'll probably find someone who works on the split rims and just put a new set of bias tires on it. For what I use the truck for new tires would probably outlast the rest of the truck.

 

I've also been aware of the flaming that Stockton has gotten. But I've also read some good testimonials. I think they probably would do a better job on a set of their new rims than they might on rebuilts. Another source if you want to check on rims is American Wheel Specialist in Pasco, WA. I've visited them and seen their operation. Seems like a decent family operation.

If there's nothing wrong with your rims you're money ahead to keep them. Stu

 

There is really nothing wrong with them. The ones on front are narower than the rears and it's getting difficult to find someone who really wants to work on them.

 

Maybe I should have asked first what kind of rims you've got. If yours are the style that has a locking ring on the face edge you should be able to get them worked on at a regular big truck shop. If, however, yours are the kind that split in the middle of the wheel (known as Firestone RH-5°), you'd be better going with new rims in my view. As you said, shops aren't willing to work on them anymore for insurance and liability reasons. Here's a pic of the RH-5° to help you see whether this is what you've got. The raised band around the inside is the joint where the halves connect. Stu

 

I've got the locking ring on the edge. There just isn't a truck tire shop that is convienent to get it to with my work schedule.