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Countryside: The March/April 2007 issue of Countryside arrived today, and the way it was stuffed into the mailbox caused the page with the tool to be opened. I recognized it right away, because I have one and use it regularly! You will no doubt receive lots of mail from owners of model T Fords who have the so-called split rims. Your tool is used to expand the wheel inside the tire so that the bolt may be secured into the tab to keep the rim secured while it is not bolted to a wheel. I have a '23 Ford that I run 4.50x21 wheels and tires on. While it is possi

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