HMMWV rim modifications

We have all seen many recentered H1/HMMWV rims, but has anyone tried to make them wider?

I am wondering about either using a second rear portion instead of the front half,or a "c-channel" style of (variable width) insert that goes between the existing parts with another o-ring and a wider PVC beadlock...

Seems that if done properly they would be safe - and knowing the extent of battlefield mods that get tried (kind of a Darwinian approach to vehicle design) someone must have tried the first option somewhere in an attempt to be able to mount high floatation tires...

Why do you need them wider?

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To keep the beadlocks, you'll have to have new PVC pipe beadlocks made.

doghead said:

Why do you need them wider?

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I think he answered that in the last sentence, As far as clamping a spacer in there.....no way. If it where my choice i would add a weld in spacer ring in the smaller half therefore makeing the offset more centered

Trailworthy Fab now can make 14" wide H1's with various backspacing...