The difference between “old style” and “new style” is in the rim
back section design.
The top back section is “old style”. The bottom back section is “new
style”.
The top design utilizes 2 to 4 pry bar pockets formed into the back
section. These pry bar pockets are used by tire service personnel for
breaking the tire off the tire bead area during demounting. The problem
with this design is if the tire has seized up real tight, and the rim is
sufficiently fatigued, the pry bar pockets can be broken off.
The bottom design utilizes a continuous pry bar slot which goes 360
degrees around the rim. This slot is used with a hydraulic tool for
forcing the flange back and to push a mounted tire off the tire bead area
of the rim. The advantage of this design over the old design is that it
has more mass than the old style which results in a stronger rim section.
In addition tire service personal have a much greater ease of doing tire
changes utilizing the hydraulic tool.
OTR Wheel Engineering manufactures rims and wheels for
all types of EARTHMOVING and MINING equipment including haul trucks,
loaders, scrapers, graders, underground mining equipment and any other
specialized apparatus in tire sizes ranging from 20"- 63" diameters.
We build to OEM specifications for Cat, Komatsu Dresser, John Deere,
Case, Kawasaki, VME, Terex, Le Tourneau, Wagner and all other
manufacturers. We are a ONE STOP source for rims, wheels, bead seat bands,
side rings, lock rings, O-rings and spacer and wedge bands. OTR can
produce one wheel for replacement markets or can build any size
requirements to your specifications for OEM production and can supply
TIRE/WHEEL assemblies for just in time production.
OTR Wheel Engineering imports a variety of wheel and rim products from
around the world. OTR is the International Distributor for the innovative
HT 2002 wheel and rim designs manufactured by Global Wheels in
South Africa. These designs feature fully forged back and gutter sections
and side flanges. They are manufactured using HSLA steel that is hot
forged and oil quenched for the ultimate in state of the art wheel design.
The HT 2002 designs are available in 25", 49", 57" and 63" designs. They
are available in both demountable rim and wheel designs for today’s most
demanding EARTHMOVING/MINING equipment applications.
Please call for assistance with your EARTHMOVING/MINING requirements.
We carry the largest inventory of parts in the US and can supply custom
built wheels with short lead times.
If you need information or require assistance ordering, please call us
at 1-800-833-6309.
