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Oct 30, 2016 | 09:12 AM

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Firestone RH-5

I know how dangerous these wheels can be and have read many of the horror stories associated with them. My question is how do you disassemble them to reuse the tires? I wrapped a chain around them and set the front bucket of my backhoe on them to let the air out now I can't get them apart.

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Oct 30, 2016 | 04:31 PM

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Got it separated without damage to the tire. Now that I have one apart I see how it was designed to come apart.

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Oct 30, 2016 | 05:15 PM

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Glad you sorted it out. Here's a period Firestone promo flier describing it. Amazes me they were termed "Advanced Design" rims. Stu

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Oct 30, 2016 | 09:27 PM

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RH-5? Only knew them as widow makers.

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Oct 30, 2016 | 10:08 PM

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Yup, that's what they've come to be known as. But the trade name is Firestone RH-5°. Stu

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