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Hemtt vs combat vs normal rim identification?

SandBar

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Hunting for 2 more combat or hemtt rims for my m817. Could use an example photo of each and how I can easily make sure a rim is either hemtt or combat (and not a non bud style rim). Been searching on marketplace and don't want to waste any sellers time. Thanks!
 

Elk1111

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Looks like an LMTV rim and probably only has bud style on one side. Combat rims have 10 bolts, LMTVs have 20 and I believe Hemitts have 17.
 

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I appreciate the explanation. That means this is not a combat rim?
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SandBar

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Great info, thanks. I read this :

"you will need to change you wheel studs or do thimbles on the from if you run HEMMT's."

Now I am confused. I need to change my wheel studs to run them up front?
 

gringeltaube

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Studs should always protrude a couple threads, sticking out of the nut.

Both halves of the HEMTT wheel have their own center plate, about 10mm thick. Bolted together it's over ¾", a lot more than the thickness of the stock 5ton wheel center.

So the original stud ends up being about ¼" too short.
 

SandBar

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Interesting. Any idea where I could get studs for my old truck and what the part number might be? Terrible to replace studs on these?
 

Elk1111

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Dang..didn’t notice the different centers on that first rim. I’d just put combats or LMTVS on the front. You just can’t turn quite as sharp as with the Hemitts
 
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