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RIM CHANGEOUT (Paired 24 Stud) with Run-Flats
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Each segement weighs; 15 lbs so total run-flat weight 45 lbs. Excludes the 2 beadlocks and inner rim cover.
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Out of curiosity I took some measurements and pics of a HMMWV wheel and one of my 16.5 in dually wheels. The differences are depicted in the pics; (1) there are no "bead retainer" lips present on the HMMWV wheel, (2) the HMMWV wheel also lacks the drop center of a one piece wheel that is needed in order to mount a tire on a one piece wheel, (3) the HMMWV wheel is angled upwzrd torward the bead seat where as the one piece is not. The bead seat angles themselves are identical. I measured those a year or two ago with clay and found them to be the same.
Dually wheel/one piece.
HMMWV wheel.
Note that since the outer edge of this wheel is angled I measured 16.4 at the transition point to the bead seat.
Dually wheel.
HMMWV wheel.
For the record I have ran HMMWV wheels and tires without runflats with no issues other than it is much easier to change a tire... and it's more difficult to seat a new tire on the wheel.
I hope some find this info useful. My measurements are surley off by a little as I don't own a tool that big, I simply measured circumference with a string and converted it to diameter. Have a great day and enjoy your Steel Soldier.
Dually wheel/one piece.
HMMWV wheel.
Note that since the outer edge of this wheel is angled I measured 16.4 at the transition point to the bead seat.
Dually wheel.
HMMWV wheel.
For the record I have ran HMMWV wheels and tires without runflats with no issues other than it is much easier to change a tire... and it's more difficult to seat a new tire on the wheel.
I hope some find this info useful. My measurements are surley off by a little as I don't own a tool that big, I simply measured circumference with a string and converted it to diameter. Have a great day and enjoy your Steel Soldier.
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The point of asking the weight of the entire runflat assembly (6 pieces) was to compare it to the 1 -piece runflat.
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Assuming 45 pounds is correct for just the three segments combined, that already is a lot more than the single piece rubber donut/runflat - which puts 31 lbs on the scale. And all 6 pieces together I suspect may be twice the weight (!) of the rubber runflat.
(If I was the responsible buyer for AM-General I'd say no, thanks to Hutchinson... looking for something that reduces the unsprung mass, not increase it...!)