Posted by mikey stone Idaho (aka COTM) on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 8:28PM :
In Reply to: slicing radials on combat rims posted by Ed Bateman on Sunday, April 16, 2006 at 5:19PM :
the only difference is that the lock ring
is held in place by bolts (the lock ring is the same dimension as the standard wheel lock ring) this is to allow the assembly with the run-flat bead lock ring in place
now the internal run flat ring might not work in the Michelin (or any other modern NDT or bias tires) as the bead foot is probably not as wide as the original Military NDT tire bead foot
also Radial tires DO NOT LIKE TO BE RUN without air
look at Paul Cook's NDT tire article on the
best of the forum
scroll on down to the combat wheel section
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