Posted by Winget on August 25, 1999 at 07:47:21:
In Reply to: Combat rims posted by Brian in Oregon on August 24, 1999 at 20:04:41:
All the things Brian said, but I just saw the photo's of the pool of blood from a soldier killed while filling a Hemmett split rim tire with air.
The only way for a combat rim to explosively come off would be to take the bolts off first. I could care about the extra weight. I can run 62mph with Combat rims unbalanced, before they start to vibrate too much for control. (430 ratio's/original but not wound out engine)
If your getting a WWII vehicle, the combats are perfect. If you want another vehicle, let someone else service the tires. As a minimum use a clip on air chuck and a hose with a valve that lets you fill it from at least 10 feet away to the side, with no one down range. It's rare, but they do kill people, even today..
Regards WAW