Bedford wheel needed

I blew a steer tyre yesterday, the lock ring gave away and then the tyre departed company from the rim I pulled up on the rim only.

The rim was damaged and cannot be used so I am now running with my spare only and am on my way from Newcastle to Canberra. I am hoping to pick up another rim somewhere on the way.

I am looking for an 8 stud 20 inch steel wheel to suit a Bedford. Any leads appreciated.

The jap 8 stud tube types are likely to fit and were pretty easy to get hold of as people wanted tubeless.

MikeG
Gudday M8

the steers can B a life n death situation
run your best on the steers
if one front rim gave way
wot about the other
Wot condition will th@ B in?


n dun 4 get
we here for a good time
n not along time

The jap 8 stud will fit but there is a difference in the taper on the nut, I am looking into this possibility now.

All tyres were new less than 10,000 ago and have plenty of tread. I have pulled the other steer tyre off and checked the wheel and it appears to be good.

A mate has lent me another as a spare to get down to Canberra and back but am still looking for another wheel.

Mikeg, I have got the rim, but the miles between it and you make it very difficult. :blush: :blush: :blush:

The tyranny of distance is always a problem Sarge but I will keep you in mind if all else fails.

mikeg wrote: The jap 8 stud will fit but there is a difference in the taper on the nut, I am looking into this possibility now.

All tyres were new less than 10,000 ago and have plenty of tread. I have pulled the other steer tyre off and checked the wheel and it appears to be good.

A mate has lent me another as a spare to get down to Canberra and back but am still looking for another wheel.

Hi Mikeg .. As a short term fix re your Jap wheel taper, the wheel nuts could be machined that slight amount to accept the rim taper by anyone with a small lathe handy to you. Pretty sure that would get you on your way.

I think I will give this a try when I get back from this trip

I should be able to find you a rim if you're still looking. ABC Diesels 94763544
Jap 8 stud would to too big in the holes for pommy nuts.