Dayton Wheel Conversion - test

After 10 years, i decided to upgrade.

I was blowing tires out every time i used this trailer!

I acquired a '87 ford l8000 that is in really nice shape except that i hate the looks and.

Tubetype 20″ dayton wheels can be replaced by 22. 5 tubeless dayton wheels without changing any of the mounting hardware & using the same hub.

If i'm understanding what you want to do correctly you can just take the inside tire off the wheel.

This same conversion works for 15″.

11r22. 5 is direct replacement for 10. 00r20.

Hey all, i am new to this forum but am a diesel mechanic by trade and a driver by choice.

Tubetype 20″ dayton wheels can be replaced by 22. 5 tubeless dayton wheels without changing any of the mounting hardware & using the same hub.

This same conversion works for 15″ tubetype going to 17. 5″ tubeless & 22″ tubetype going to 24. 5″ tubeless.

Dayton wheel to 10 lug conversion.

Hello gents, i have a 92 ih bus with 22. 5 dayton wheels.

What do i need to make this work?

There is alot more to converting hubs than just the bearings.

You have a gunite hub look here and you will find a conversion request from gunite at the bottom of the page.

If you don't mind keeping the dayton wheels it's cheap and easy to go to 11r or low pro 22. 5.

I'd like to switch to a 22. 5 setup when it comes time to get tires.

I have looked at the offerings by accuride but the recommended.

If you took the.

You can upgrade your tire/rim combo to a 22. 5 single piece rim very easily.

You can still get new dayton rims in the 22. 5 size for about 150 a piece, or you can find set of used.

Idk that tires will be.

I have a 1986 international s1600 with 9x20's right now.

I can't seem to locate a suitable wheel based on a modern conversion.

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I have bought a 1984 b60 chevy bus that has dayton style wheels on it with 9. 00 20's and want to swap to 10 r22. 5 tires since the 20's are unobtainum anymore.

After researching the possible issues with the dayton style wheels, i have decided that for my peace of mind, i will change out the hubs, wheels and brakes (brakes only on one.

Apparently you can use this center section on.

I just picked up a set of 8. 25x22. 5 rims and will be mounting 11rx22. 5's.

Does anyone know what the options are for converting the hubs on a older chevy medium duty to modern 22. 5 wheels?

Those have an inner wheel a spacer ring and an outer wheel.

You need 8. 25x22. 5 wheel for 11r22. 5.

No one has the adapters to mount the tire on a spin balancer.

Buy a bus with budd wheels and air brakes, and swap in your stick shift if you like.

10x20 tires still available here but i just changed to tubeless.

Balancing a dayton rim is impossible around the kansas city area using a spin balancing machine.

I'm looking to replace both the drives & steering.

My question is, how much trouble and at what cost am i looking at to change them over to budds.

Do you have an old trailer with dayton style (mobile home) hubs?