Posted by Fred Coldwell on Friday, October 27, 2000 at 23:40:26:
In Reply to: Yes, M37 Budd rims will fit the 1/2 ton WC. posted by Brian in Oregon on Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 02:24:22:
The greater offset of the WC 1/2 ton 4X4 "dually" wheels causes the inside edge of these wheels to hit the outer ridge of the brake drums used on PWs (and probably M37s too) before the center of the wheel is flush on the hub. Tightening the lug nuts flexes the wheel centers, eventually leading to fatigue, cracking and failure. Solution is to trim the outer edge of the PW/M37 brake drum under the WC 1/2 ton "dually" clears it. Or buy the correct dually wheels for the PW/M37, etc.