Truck Tyres 34 x 7 as 12 ply Olympics

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Well that was interesting. The Chev has one front rim with a plate welded to the face where the studs go through. This plate has 10 holes in it. The Chev's front axle has a 5 stud pattern. The other front rim has only 5 holes in it. The Chev's rear axle has a 10 stud pattern.

The REO Speed Wagon has a five stud pattern on both front and rear axles. I have had the trucks for years and never noticed the differences in stud patterns between axles before.

Oh and the oval shaped cut-outs in one of the Chev's rear rims is totally different than all the other rims on the truck - what a bonus.... Not

Photos are: (1) The welded plate with 10 stud pattern front wheel, (2) shape of cut-out on rim edge and circled removable single bead ring (3) 5 stud plate on passenger front. (4) rear rim cut-outs smaller and more numerous. (5) the REO 3 piece bead system. The first four photographs are off the Chev and the last photo is off the REO

Are either of the ring systems the notorious "suicide rims"?

Kind regards
Lionel