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I would take the 12.00R20 tubes.
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Im going to try this tomorrow.I called a tire shop they said they would try to do it for around $15.If it wasnt that I like to do as much as I can my self,I would say its worth the money to take it to the tire shop.Easiest I've found is to use an engine hoist. Put the two legs on top of the tire, clear of the rim and allow room for the ring. Loop big chain through wheel hub and jack up to raise rim up through tire. May take some persuading with tire tools to get the rim to come straight up. Then the ring should go on easy.
This is my first post, i do not currently have a military vehicle, However i Do have quite a bit of experience with off road heavy equipment tires. The Method shown in Blythewoodjoe's Photo is a nearly identical method used by Farm equipment manufacturer that i deal with. The only addition is a metal triangle welded to the bolt face and to the added Dayton Wheel.(also known as chassis wheel, californian, demountable, or spoke wheel) It is usually located between the 2 bolt holes/lug nuts then to the added rim base. The key to a SAFE strong wheel is lots of surface area holding the seam together. The added triangle may not me necessary, however there is substantial liability for anything running down the road, or anything welded that is a a pressure vessel.(tire/wheel combo) I must admit that not having the reinforcement triangles will help you roll with less scrutiny from the police especially commercial vehicle enforcement. Military wheels are extremely sturdy and made to extra strength requirements. Dayton Wheels are suitable for widening the wheels so long as you use the proper rim. The earlier statement of using the same lock ring that came off the wheel is a good first step. There is a fitment guide that i will try and find online that shows how to match up the proper lock ring and wheel base.Again, I am not a tire expert, but here's a few pictures that I think everybody needs to see. The first one is what a deuce wheel looks like with out a ring. I have cut the lip off to slide the dayton wheel over it, so it's a little short. What I want you to see here is the void the ring sits in. Next is the dayton wheel, which is what your rings come off of. Notice how it's angled? It obviously works, but I would not trust it.
I think the real problem here is putting these big tires on narrow wheels. I know lots of you guys are doing it, but if Gimpy can get his tires to mount up with stock rings, why can't your tire guys. I don't know but I bet it's because you would have to push that big honkin' tire down another inch to get the ring on. This looks like a short cut to me. I wouldn't bring it up except I would feel bad if someone got killed and had kept my mouth shut.
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