OEM Split Wheel Questions

[redthies]

Jonathon, I was teasing a bit. I took English in university. Didn't finish mind you... Too busy playing in the outdoors

Sean- You've picked the perfect tire for your Troopy no matter how the wheel debate goes! I look forward to pics of them on it!

 

[charlieaarons]

I dont know about Toyota split wheels, anyway with some UNIMOG models split wheels are a hea
avyduty option (and they weigh a lot more than the standard drop center wheel.)

Perhaps Toyota splitwheels are a heavier duty also. Might make sense considering their market area.
But I agree, aside from bragging rights, I dont think its worthwhile. Tubeless light truck tyres are abundant variety & so easy to fix with handtools.

Unimog 20" wheels are different than the Toyota split rims. They have a 2 piece wheel (removable outer quarter of wheel with the bead rim) but also a lock ring and a sealing O-ring, so they are called a "3 piece wheel". They are designed to be run TUBELESS and work very well that way. Even without an internal beadlock as long as you don't get below 20psi in the front and about 35-40 in the rear. Believe me, at those pressures with my weight and tire size (395/85R20 XZL) the tread footprint is very long - at least double what it is at hwy pressure.

Charlie

 

[ca18_sean]

Sean- You've picked the perfect tire for your Troopy no matter how the wheel debate goes! I look forward to pics of them on it!

Thank you! I only did the spare for right now, it won't fit in my garage on the larger tires and I have a broken window so I can't leave it outside. Just FYI, looks like this is the largest diameter that will fit on the stock door without the barn doors hitting each other!

 

[ca18_sean]

My bead busting tool arrived today. I can't even describe how easily it breaks the bead. Worth every penny! I can knock both beads off the rim in seconds. And it fits in the palm of my hand!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XJARD4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

 

[ca18_sean]

Neat tool.
Is that photograph shenanagins ? Left hand thread on its jackscrew while both pictures appear a righthand coil of its return spring.

I have been a hammer & irons guy, but always struggle with little Toyota tyres.

I didn't even notice that, definitely photograph shenanigans! Both bolts are standard bolts. One is fine thread, one is coarse.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

My bead busting tool arrived today. I can't even describe how easily it breaks the bead. Worth every penny! I can knock both beads off the rim in seconds. And it fits in the palm of my hand!

Neat. Do you set it in one spot and ********** it around the perimeter of the wheel to break all the bead or do you un-bolt and re-install at a different position?

 

[PKDreamers]

Or you can make your own one pretty easy.

http://www.lcool.org/technical/90_series/bead_breaker/bead_breaker.html

 

[ca18_sean]

Neat. Do you set it in one spot and ********** it around the perimeter of the wheel to break all the bead or do you un-bolt and re-install at a different position?

Unbolt and rebolt. I had to do it twice on each lip of the rim. Used a cordless impact and it was fast and simple.

 

[ca18_sean]

Or you can make your own one pretty easy.

http://www.lcool.org/technical/90_series/bead_breaker/bead_breaker.html

That's definitely cool! I also liked this one that bolts to your hi lift jack:

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

The fastest tool I found for breaking beads (on either split rims or standard ones) is the Tyreplier from Australia. The Hi-Lift jack attachment above is best if you want to avoid gouging or scratching a nice wheel.

 

[hoser]

Just FYI, looks like this is the largest diameter that will fit on the stock door without the barn doors hitting each other!

I believe you can flip the bracket and move it over towards the tail light to fit 35's. However, 35 plus the steel wheels might make your hinges short lived.

 

[ca18_sean]

Just got them from the powdercoating shop. Turned out awesome. Can't wait to get them all mounted up!