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RSRXION · 10-21-2006, 08:06 AM

The wheel itself has no outer lip on it and makes putting the tire on east since it just slips over the wheel. BUT then you have to put the exterior ring , which has a split in it , around the wheel and the ring acts as the outer bead for the tire to press against. Unfortunately they are prone to come off of the wheel during inflation and yield some catastrophic damage to anything OR ANYONE nearby. They are the worst idea ever and should have been banned shortly after they were introduced. JMHO, Dean

Look closely at the top photo and you can see the locking split ring and the outer shell. The split is at the 11:00 position.

10-21-2006, 08:06 AM	#21
RSRXION Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 227	Re: wheel identity help please The wheel itself has no outer lip on it and makes putting the tire on east since it just slips over the wheel. BUT then you have to put the exterior ring , which has a split in it , around the wheel and the ring acts as the outer bead for the tire to press against. Unfortunately they are prone to come off of the wheel during inflation and yield some catastrophic damage to anything OR ANYONE nearby. They are the worst idea ever and should have been banned shortly after they were introduced. JMHO, Dean Look closely at the top photo and you can see the locking split ring and the outer shell. The split is at the 11:00 position. __________________ "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin Last edited by RSRXION; 10-21-2006 at 08:07 AM.