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Apr 24, 2010 | 08:36 PM

havi

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crazy thought for bigger wheels

Mods, delete. Dumb idea.

Apr 24, 2010 | 09:42 PM

truckdog62563

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Sorry, but no. You'd trash a tire trying to force the bead over the rim lip. You can mount tubeless tires on 17.5s, 19.5s, or 22.5s because they have a drop center that allows the tire bead to flex into the recessed area as the tire is forced over the rim lip. You'll also see that the bead profile of a tube type is entirely different than a tubeless truck tire. Stu

Apr 24, 2010 | 09:44 PM

havi

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I know nothing.

Apr 25, 2010 | 08:47 AM

bobj49f2

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Originally Posted by havi

widowmakers, everyone dreads them. But what if they were set in place, and then welded all the way around, then rebalanced? Would it be possible to mount a bias ply over the lip? I'm thinking if nothing else, the weld would keep the rings from coming undone so easily.

That's crazy!

Either one of you guys make it to Jefferson this weekend? I was going to go but ending up spending my money else where. It turned out to be a typical rain, muddy Spring Jefferson anyways, I don't think I missed much.