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THUNDERCLEESE
04-30-2012, 10:09 PM
I found a set of 4 bolt wheels with some 22x11x8 junky tires on them the other day. Upon further investigation I found they are 2 piece wheels. The bolt pattern is also wrong for my trike. Mine are about 4 inch center and these 2 piece wheels are about 5 inch. I was thinking about finding some wheel spacers or making some that will work between the hub and wheel? Are there any problems with running a 2 piece wheel? thanks

Jon Boy
04-30-2012, 10:20 PM
opinions will vary, but nothing wrong with running 2piece wheels. infact they can be nicer to have, like when needing to change out the tire. just unbolt and pop the rim in half. no needing to break the bead and spending who knows how long prying the old tire off and prying the new one on if you don't have a machine. i do recommend you atleast clean the mating surfaces very well, if your not going to strip/repaint them and definitely get new o-rings for them. :beer