Re: wire wheels

[Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>]

Peter,

The tire guy is correct. Rims for tubeless tires have a different 
profile that is intended to retain the tire in place on the rim if the 
pressure gets low & you are hard cornering. Wheels made for tube tires 
didn't have this extra security.

Dave Russell
BN2

Pat Davis wrote:
  The opinion from the tire guy who
> saw them was that the bead seal could have let go under hard cornering
> without the tubes.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Peter Davis