Re: suicide rims

Posted by Hugh MacKay on March 12, 2007 at 19:43:49 from (209.226.106.158):

In Reply to: Re: suicide rims posted by JayWalt on March 12, 2007 at 18:09:21:

Jay: The rims sven is talking about are quite different from yours. They have one flange (just the portion beside tire) that is a split ring that hooks into a groove on flat if rim. There are several different systems.

They are rather dangerous right after tire change to rim. If the tire changer doesn't get that ring seated properly they can blow off during inflation. These were very common prior to 1960. As they aged cracks became a problem and some rings were blowing off months after inflation. Very dangerous if someone were walking by as it blew. Make note of my earlier post where the ring cut through 25 feet of heavy hay, bear in mind this ring had a 1/4" blunt edge. These will amputate human limbs.

Most jurisdictions have banned the use of these rims. I think most of these guys would find their liability insurance void if someone was injured by one of these rims. I know the last set I had was one a 63 3/4 ton truck. I know even back about 1970 my insurance had a clause exempting them from liability if I used these rims.

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