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just bought a set of 6, 22.5 6 lug wheels with 2 good and 4 new 900x22.5 re-groovable tires for 75 bucks. I don't think $12.50 per tire/wheel was too bad. Now got to look int
o converting to stud pilot.
Fantastic score! The hub piloted wheel will generally have a 6" center bore where your new wheels should have 5 7/8". Assuming yours are typical you'll have a little grinding to do around the circumference of the holes.
The next challenge will be to allow the inner rear duals to seat using the Budd style inner cap nuts. The below charts show typical hub piloted and stud piloted mountings. The red colored area of the studs where they protrude from the hub is what prevents simply mounting the new wheels. If yours have the pictured protruding lips you will want to remove and replace with stud piloted studs and nuts. I have seen a very recent chart for a hub piloted system that doesn't have this feature. Stu
I'm in the same situation: I located a set of 4 22.5" hub piloted six lug wheels with two brand new recaps and two new (500 mile) virgin tires for a good price. I picked up one brand new Accuride six lug stud piloted 22.5" rim at a swap meet for $20.00, but have been unsuccessful at locating three more to fit my stud piloted '74 F600.
Has anyone successfully added a chamfer to the hub piloted six lug wheels so they can be used on a stud piloted axle?
Will the modification get through a DOT inspection if I get stopped>
First, I'm amazed you found the four hub piloted 6 x 8.75" 22.5" tubeless wheels. Rare items these days. I'd hope you could pass them on to a guy that needs them rather than try to modify them. Second, the chamfered lug holes are not a straight angle. They are curved, thus the term "ball seat". Doubt there's a simple way to replicate the seats. Stu
my center hole opening is 6 3/8. They came from a 76 u haul truck. I have found 2 more sets near my home but not for sale so far. I am also looking for 2, 6 lug 19.5 wheels.
First, I'm amazed you found the four hub piloted 6 x 8.75" 22.5" tubeless wheels. Rare items these days. I'd hope you could pass them on to a guy that needs them rather than try to modify them. Second, the chamfered lug holes are not a straight angle. They are curved, thus the term "ball seat". Doubt there's a simple way to replicate the seats. Stu
I'd gladly trade the hub pilot 22.5's for stud pilot wheels of the same diameter even a 4 for 3 deal since I found one.
