rotten wheels

i have a set of rare chevy 5 bolt artillery wheels and the rims are rusted though. has any one had this. they were bought on ebay. I can't just grab another set of hoops. centers are good.
please help.

 

Find a wheel guy. Maybe they can replace the "hoops" if the centers are OK.

We just found a good wheel guy in Deleware.
Clark

 

Clark, can you see if your guy can do 20"s?

Remember that set of Internationals that came out of Canada that you ended up p***ing on to me? I wouldn't mind rehooping a couple for piece of mind. I have tried quite a few different places but the new DOT hoops are apparently wont accept these centers. I was going to try Ag Irrigation pivot wheels, but the company that sells them doesn't stock them anymore......
Let me know if your guy can cut the mustard on these. Or if you need a measurement.

Thanks man

 

I know I'll catch **** for this, but if you can find another outer rim of the appropriate diameter Its not very difficult to weld the centers back in. We used to make wide wheels by cutting two narrower wheels on a lathe and welding the wide halves together and then welding the center in at the desired offset.
I've got a set of dualies on my Toyota pickup that are two rims welded onto one center with a simple rolled metal sleeve in between them . Over 70,000 miles- no problems.
Most folks are afraid to try this kinda stuff , but its pretty simple actually...

 

Try these guys " Miller tire" I know some of the bonneville guys make their racing rims from hoops bought from Miller tire.They have a 4.5 X16 rim/hoop ...no center,they also have 18 inch rims/hoops.Not only that but they have the centers with different bolt patterns to weld in.They also stock various sizes of inner tubes with metal stems.
Here's the link http://www.millertire.com/

 

What are they exactly? Do you have a picture of them? Unless you want to actually make them wider it might just be easier and cheaper to find a new set

 

the rims are 4.5 inches from edge to edge

 

A picture would be great

 

Does it look like either of these?

 

it is the top one top one . is it a real small bolt pat

 

it is this one

 

Kelvin's Road Wheel in Saskatoon will be able to help you. Give him a call.

 

those aren't all that rare. it would cost more to put a new rim on than it would be to just find a nice set. We have a few i think that are nice and straight, i'll figure out what they would cost.

 

thanks .