From: Everette (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Date: Sun Jan 19 2003 - 10:44:21 PST
my .02.
Once tire is deflated it is no longer "safe" to reinflate without safety
precautions. In field a couple of chains stuck through holes in rim and
tied up short will offer some protection from flying wheel pieces.
A friend of mine was maimed with small rear farm tractor tire -- not split
rim - that came off wheel as he was inflating it -- 12 psi -- broke arm and
smashed face.
Everette
As the old cowboys say - Mind where you step......
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
Subject: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question
We are all aware about the danger of a split rim flying off,
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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