Here's a profile pic. I think the wheels are the same size.


If these are the widow makers, can someone give me a ballpark estimate on how much new(used) wheels to replace them are. I know it could be dramatic depending on lots of variables but even a high and low would help.

Can you "fix" a widow maker by welding them if they are riveted? If they are the welded type, those are better than the riveted type as long as they aren't fatigued/cracked?

Thanks again for all the replies. It really helps put things in perspective.

 

Yours are widow makers, but from your first post it sounded like you already knew that. The cheapest way to go is with used lock ring style if you can find them. I've got a set that I bought for about $20 each just to pass on to someone needing them. They are promised to another member if he decides to ever come get them. Josh Madsen has several sets too but shipping might be an issue.

The high end cost would be having tubeless 22.5s custom made at probably $250+ each. You can also have 20" tube types custom made but the cost would be similar I suspect.

A third option is tubeless 19.5s. Old 1970s era Dodge and Ford motor homes came with these. They are getting hard to find too but are still found in yards that have old motor homes. A fourth option is new 19.5s that are available from American Wheel Specialists. I'll link a thread where a member bought a set and is happy with them.

Welding up the halves of a widow maker doesn't work because you'll ruin a tire trying to stretch it over the rim lip. Normal tubeless rims have a drop center and different bead construction that allows them to be stretched over the rim lip.

Old rims were riveted, newer rims are welded. As best I can tell the gov. dictated the change. Stu

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