Re: [MV] HMMWV wheels

Glenn Shaw (dogstar@gis.net)
Thu, 22 Jan 1998 22:36:09 -0500

Your wheels are the old style for the bias tires. The newer radial rims
have 12 studs holding the two pieces together.

Glenn Shaw MVPA

M38A1
M151A2
M998
MAB5%GSV_BLD%SJR_RGN_FRE1@bangate.pge.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for the information regarding my question about HMMWV rims.
>
> It was my understanding there are two basic types of HMMWV rims and run flats.
> The first type was the "bias" type, used with 36 inch tall bias ply tires and
> had magnesium mesh run flat donuts. The later "radial" type, used with the 37
> inch tall radial tires had solid rubber run flats. Is this right?
>
> Other than the differences in the run flats, are there any other differences
> between the bias and radial rims? I heard one style of rim was wider than the
> other.
>
> The set of rims I'm looking at have 8 studs and nuts holding the two rim
> halves together. Does that make them bias rims?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Mike Bennett 1944 DUKW
> Fresno, California, USA
>
>
>
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