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26/27 Demountable 21" Rims; Is there a difference...

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:49 am
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
...between them? I have a couple of 21" rims on my Depot Hack that I am thinking about replacing as I am in the process of installing new tires.

One of my rims is bent along the outer bead area in a 6" place or two (-and these are places that I have debated on whether just to straighten in my press) and the other one has a couple of lugs that are still attached but the flange of the lug does not sit firmly onto the rim. I also may have one that the rim latch is now broken. Therefore before I go on my quest to find suitable replacements, is there any difference I should be looking for between 21" rims that would cause them not to seat against my metal wheel felloes or cause other fitment issues?

TIA!!

Re: 26/27 Demountable 21" Rims; Is there a difference...

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:53 pm
by George House
No. No difference in 26-27 FORD split rims. Be careful when looking tho; Ch€££¥ rims Appear similar. Recognize where the air valve hole is on your rims in relation to a nearby lug.

Re: 26/27 Demountable 21" Rims; Is there a difference...

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 4:57 pm
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
George House wrote:
Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:53 pm
No. No difference in 26-27 FORD split rims. Be careful when looking tho; Ch€££¥ rims Appear similar. Recognize where the air valve hole is on your rims in relation to a nearby lug.
Ok, that is the keyword I was looking for George. It is the Chevrolet rim that is different from the Ford and does not fit. I guess another option is I can weld the Chevrolet rim hole to fill it and re-drill for the valve stem hole in the correct location to align with the Ford wheel.

Re: 26/27 Demountable 21" Rims; Is there a difference...

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 5:27 pm
by JTT3
Fill & Drill brother Brent.

Re: 26/27 Demountable 21" Rims; Is there a difference...

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:13 pm
by Allan
There is a difference in 26-7 split rims. Ask any Canadian and he will tell you there are two pairs of holes on either side of the split to accept a special tool used to collapse the rim when fitting the tyre. They also have a different latch.
Re Chev rims, they have a different latch also. It is beefier than the Ford equivalent. On earlier T wheels it needs to be ground back somewhat to fit in the well of the felloe, but this should not be a problem on 21" wheels with no lip on the outer edge of the felloe.

Allan from down under.

Re: 26/27 Demountable 21" Rims; Is there a difference...

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:22 pm
by RajoRacer
Canadian split rims don't show up here in the States often but worth the mention.