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Simply welding the RH-5 rims together does not allow for the geometries for said tire to be installed. Manufactured one piece rims have different bead seats and drop centers the RH-5 do not.
Many (great and not so great) minds over the decades have thought about various tricks or hacks, and so far, it all boils down to replacement rims one way or another, either scavenged or new.
Same thread already shared. In summary, one cuts the centers out of the RH-5 rims and professionally welds them in to 22.5-6 or so empty rim. It takes precision machine tools to align the centers and square them up in all planes.
Simply welding the RH-5 rims together does not allow for the geometries for said tire to be installed. Manufactured one piece rims have different bead seats and drop centers the RH-5 do not.
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The RH-5 actually does have a semi drop vs the common base flat style. Once welded together , it seems a tire machine could force the 20" tire over it with the help of the drop in center, which solid wheels also have.
It’s been suggested before, but is unworkable because the rim lips are too tall, and tire beads too rigid, to allow a tire to be squeezed over them. These tires are not like car type tires that can flex during their mounting. The below cross section helps show it.
I believe Canadian trucks are, unfortunately, just as exposed to widow makers as US supplied trucks. Stu
As in the thread I shared earlier the 2 most promising options are putting the Widowmaker centers into a 22.5 semi rim or a 20 or 22.5 Dayton rim shell.
As in the thread I shared earlier the 2 most promising options are putting the Widowmaker centers into a 22.5 semi rim or a 20 or 22.5 Dayton rim shell.
I've done it...should be able to find my pics in a thread somewhere. Built 4 so far but thinking about finding 19.5's for the fronts for more clearance and a little better stance.
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