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Overland and alloy split rims
Hi

Just thought I would ask all you hardies what you thought about using aluminium split rims in African conditions, can a light weight alloy split rim with a rating of 1400kg really be that bad?

I have heard many tales of people having to panel beat their steel wheels back into shape etc. but have not heard much about alloy wheels, that might be because they are not that popular, I don't know.

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Alloy wheels can be a problem if you hit a big hole or rock , as they tend to be less deformable without splitting and then require welding.
A steel rim will tend to bend and be hammered back without splitting .
Having said all that trucks run with alloy rims now !
Its not that frequent a happening from a reported point of view (travel blogs) and with modern steel reinforced radial tyres even punctures are not as common as they used to be . You have to balance out weight saving etc and if you run with two spares you should be pretty right anyway JMHO
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Thanks Tacr2man

What are your thoughts on split rims, be they steel or alloy.

I was thinking of using split rims as it would be much easier to change a tyre if I needed to. Would have a couple of spares and might even take a spare rim if I can find space for it...
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My iveco has split rims and i like them

they are easier to change a tyre on than a solid rim (my 101 had normal rims)

I carry 1 spare wheel/tyre and an additional spare tyre + tubes and tube repair kit
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There might be some confusion over the terminology of "split rims". Maybe you can tell us which one you are writing about.

In truck circles split rims are usually tubed tyres using a circular steel ring to lock the tyre onto the rim and forming the bead, the actual wheel is usually hot pressed as a single piece or welded from two pieces.

In car/hot rod circles a split rim is made up of two or more parts which bolt together, uses tubeless tyres.

Wheel selection is usually based on the GVM of the vehicle, say 1400kg per wheel would allow for a maximum of 5600kg GVM (assuming 4 wheels and not 6), offroad usage would probably reduce the makers weight by a few hundred kgs as well.
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Further to my last post , I havent come across an alloy 2 piece (or even 3 piece rim) for 4x4 type vehicle . The downside with the usual 2 piece "split rim" in steel is the weight ,and the fact that you have to run tubes, which has to be balanced against the ease of changing tyres.
By running tubeless they generally run cooler, they are more punture resistant, and when punctured they tend to deflate a lot more slowly. It is also often possible to repair without even taking off the axle. There are sometimes when just reinflating will allow you to travel to a better place to repair . Dismounting tubeles tyres is not very difficult if you have learnt the technique. JMHO
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