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Re: [Land-speed] Tire Pressure

To: "LandSpeed List" <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Tire Pressure
From: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:31:07 -0400
Rick or anybody

If a rim is not stiff or strong enough and it flexes or yields under 
pressure what could happen ? Would it flex as it rotated and eventually 
break ? Would the dia. of bead area increase and not retain the tire as well 
?

John Burk

> I will run the LSR tire at 90 to 100 psi, depending on the strength of the 
> wheels, ANOTHER big part of the equation.  I wonder what force will cause 
> the rim to distort
> Since most steel wheels use DOT standard rims, I will try to find design 
> requirements before making another set of wheels for the liner.  (which i 
> have to do)
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