Toyota 5 stud split rims
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Member - lyndon NT
Hi All
Does anyone know if Toyota 5 stud split rims are still coming on new vehicles?
Chasing some, got the last set, new, off a car for a carton.
I can hear it coming..........................., why do you want those...............etc etc.
Cheers
Lyndon
Reply By: Dean K3 - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 19:05
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 19:05
Toyota stopped used split rings far back as 2014 observed a newish V8 troopie near
Halls creek in WA and that had one piece rims.
Also be aware that there is a difference between a split rim and a split ring tyre.
Most people call them split rim when in fact they are not. Its the ring that is removed on the older toyota rims. a dangerous thing to work on unless you know what your doing -and inflating was always done inside a wire cage just in case.
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Follow Up By: RMD - Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 19:48
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 19:48
G'day Dean.
I used the same words, split rims, too. Although, as you pointed out, it is the ring which is split. Unless the ring and rim groove are impeccably maintained they are dangerous AND because they use a tube they deflate plenty quick, far quicker than a tubeless tyre if punctured. Balloons deflate fast too.
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Reply By: Andrew L - Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 13:19
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 13:19
I think the v8 was the end of split ring rims, and a guess would be speed rating of tyre.
Many moons ago i carried a spare tube under the rear
seat and a tyre no rim as a second spare. Used both in Tibbuburra after a thorn went through the sidewall.
Replaced by finnileak and tubeless repair kits, alot safer tubeless are, but harder to work on.
With 70's, a 105 rv tubeless 16x6.5 rim has the correct offset to help with track.
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 19:48
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 19:48
I still carry a tube as a failsafe. Stopped carrying a tyre when I realized I could no longer break both beads
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Follow Up By: RMD - Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 21:19
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 21:19
Ivan T T
If you have some tyre pliers you can break any bead , both sides quite easily. Not hard! Years ago, I made a folding device which had a triangle base and an upright section which bolted to it, 2 x 6mm bolts and a levering arm which had a curved swinging section to apply to the tyre bead. Adjustable for different w=rim widths. Pushed them off ok. I do take a trye and the gear to change them if needed.
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Follow Up By: IvanTheTerrible - Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 21:57
Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 21:57
The tyre
shop struggles to break my rear bead. I made myself a breaker and it cant either. Fronts OK but not the rear. At least I can still use a tube
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 11:13
Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 11:13
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I made a bead-breaker in the form of a 100mm wide blunt 'blade' that attached to the base of my hydraulic or hi-lift jack and placed under the vehicle tow bar pressed down on the wheel laying on the ground. Worked like a charm with almost zero effort and was no larger than the palm of my hand.
Should have patented it!
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