A number of companies are making true 3-piece wheels so you can specify any rim
width and offset you like. These wheels typically have a drop center so they
don't have to be disassembled to change tires. Earlier 2-piece and 3-piece
wheels used a big o-ring to seal, but the newer ones are assembled at the
factory and then sealed with some sealant that looks like clear silicone aaround
the internal seams. If you try to disassemple these, they will have to be
resealed.
"PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO" wrote:
> You should also take into account that if it was a split rim, there would
> have to be a tube inside the tire. Since most if not all passenger tires
> are tubeless, I doubt that your rim is two piece. Pat
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Weisner <weisner@seidata.com>
> To: CWhite1020@aol.com <CWhite1020@aol.com>
> Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 6:15 AM
> Subject: Re: Another Wheel Question
>
> >Christopher:
> > I have never seen a modern 2 piece automotive wheel
> >(except for beadlocks on race cars and trucks) that had to be
> >taken apart to mount a tire. If both beads come loose when deflated
> >and it has a "valley" in the center of the rim it should come apart
> >like a normal wheel. Are you sure it is really a two piece wheel?
> >When the multi-piece look became popular several companys just
> >added extra bolts or rivets to their single piece wheels. I've even
> >seen fake rivets molded in to the castings.
> > Kurt Weisner
> > 65,68,69 RHD 'Ladies
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >CWhite1020@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> Awhile back I sent out a call for info on EMPI wheels. A few listers also
> had
> >> them or had heard of them.
> >>
> >> I have four of them. Came with the car. I liked the look and checked the
> fit
> >> on the car. Clearance was OK, so I sent them off to be refinished. AFter
> >> droppiong a load of cash they look great. Still don't have presentable
> center
> >> caps, but have not given up. Any suggestions??
> >>
> >> My real question is: The appear to be two piece wheels. They have 8-10
> studs
> >> with lock nuts on the inside. I have never attempted to take them apart.
> In
> >> order to mount a tire; do I need to split them open like a two piece
> truck
> >> wheel ro can I just use the regular tire machine?? The outer flange on
> the
> >> rim looks wider than most other wheels.
> >>
> >> They are 14X7 or 8. Any other ares to watch out for? Tire size limits. I
> was
> >> looking to mount 195 or 205/60/14's.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for your advice.
> >>
> >> Christopher White
> >> SRL 311-05468
> >> Fayetteville, NC
> >
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