Re: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question

From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Jan 19 2003 - 07:41:48 PST


    With the tire inflated the bead has to break to have a come apart.
If the tire has been deflated the locking ring can pop out of it's
groove so any time you inflate a loose tire or the front tire on a truck
use a clip on chuck and stand out of the way. I have a 4 foot hose I
bought at autozone on mine that I use daily to inflate heavy equipment
tires.

    I have had 16 inch rings blow off my civy wrecker sitting at a red
light, I thought I was shot. One time I was but that is another story.

Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:

> We are all aware about the danger of a split rim flying off, maiming
> or even killing someone during tire assembly. I have had a number of
> tires "done" at a shop in nearby Mt Airy, NC. They all talk about the
> danger, but are not concerend about safety cages. I guess they know
> what they are doing.
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> My question is, does the danger dissapear once the rim is installed
> and the tire inflated? What I mean is, when we later deflate the tire
> (off road driving, etc) and again inflate it, do we again stand a
> chance of being hit by flying iron or is the rim "safe" after a proper
> installation?
>
> Thankful for any futher info.
> Bjorn
> MVPA 19212
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