Giant rims and maintenance considerations
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C’mon man … these guys are more down to earth and that’s not the approved vehicle
I was just going to say that. I've had 3 crack rims on my 18 inch rims and those were stock. Aftermarket rims tend to have pieces break off so you can't even weld them back and then they stop making them after a while so you can't even buy a replacement if they go after a few years.
snapped this a few months ago...came to mind for some reason;
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I weep for the Benz.
I weep for the Benz.
The 22" rims ride really good, the mfg website lists 20lb weight for the wheel itself and that seems about right handling them. Not a huge increase in weight mounted. I read about the larger diamater tire effectively decreasing the gear ratio. I feel like that is true in how it effects acceleration. Not a big deal as I can just press the pedal harder or switch the gear ratio eventually.
Really the biggest effect is I just felt like I was getting old and the world was making less and less sense. Riding in a car with large rims that have become standard the past few years helped piece everything together. I wasn't wrong and the world wasn't wrong it was just those little wheels.
Really the biggest effect is I just felt like I was getting old and the world was making less and less sense. Riding in a car with large rims that have become standard the past few years helped piece everything together. I wasn't wrong and the world wasn't wrong it was just those little wheels.
What?
I remember in the 70's, small cars had 13" rims, mid-size were 14" and full size cars used 15". Now even my little Versa has 15's. And used tire places don't even have many of those to choose from.
I take it you're not an engineer. Bigger wheels are for looks only. There's tons of engineering reasons why they're bad. That's why you get cracked rims and flat tires all the time the bigger you go with the rim. Ride comfort also suffers.
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Large rims … say a 20” - are an easy way to get an HP aspect ratio on a car/SUV and still fit everything else.
(big discs included)
My Wrangler still uses 17” rims for off-road prowess … but I’m sure it helps the “town” ride as well …
(big discs included)
My Wrangler still uses 17” rims for off-road prowess … but I’m sure it helps the “town” ride as well …
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Don’t worry … will be at pawn shop next week …
First I want to thank you for being an engineer, your profession helps all of us live better lives.
Yes i have had a 20 incher bend on the seal before with the 205/35/20zr thin tires. I am thinking of pumping the 22s with truflate truseal tire sealant since it's mad max out there. Sounds like tire sealants are made with corrosion inhibitors that last a few years now. By then it will be time to buy even larger rims and maybe even hard to find small enough tires for 22" wheels. Do you have an opinion on if the sealant will potentially prevent more problems than it causes?
I can't figure it out either.
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Lots of reasons you shouldn't use sealant. At least they don't explode now. Any tire that's a 45 and below can cause a rim/tire failure. I've had 45's on my 17 inch rims and had a few bent rims. A few cracked/bent ones on my 18. Would love to go back to 16 and 60's series tires, no bends/cracks or blowouts but the manufacturer makes the brake calipers too big so 16s won't fit.
https://www.dealnews.com/features/H...-Twice-Before-Using-Tire-Sealant/1742217.html
Thank you but I feel like you said there's lots of reasons to not use tire sealant and then just explained the reasons I should.
As for the article, none of it applies to me. I do not drive a motorcycle, care about a mess or expect it to plug bigger leaks than it can. I do not have Tpms sensors. I do not understand how it can prevent tire repair. This is a hand pump bottle similar to tire slime, who reccomend it specifically as a preventive measure for low profile tires.
I've seen videos of low rider guys grinding down the capilers to fit 13s. I've even read about it on a mustang like mine to fit 15s. Theres some really nice smaller wheels from decades past, maybe make a weekend of it.
As for the article, none of it applies to me. I do not drive a motorcycle, care about a mess or expect it to plug bigger leaks than it can. I do not have Tpms sensors. I do not understand how it can prevent tire repair. This is a hand pump bottle similar to tire slime, who reccomend it specifically as a preventive measure for low profile tires.
I've seen videos of low rider guys grinding down the capilers to fit 13s. I've even read about it on a mustang like mine to fit 15s. Theres some really nice smaller wheels from decades past, maybe make a weekend of it.
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Well it's a real mess for whoever replaces your tire. They might not be too happy about it and won't do a good job. Sealant isn't going to do anything about bent/cracked rims. Probably having the right tire pressure would make more sense and of course your sealant also adds more rotational mass.
I remember when I worked at Sears years ago we had to deal with the tire slime all too often. At least when someone told us about it prior we could prepare for it. Plus there is a rather toxic gas buildup inside the tire that when you break the tire loose from the wheel can knock out the tech. If it had it in there we were supposed to inflate and deflate the tire at least 3 times to get the gas out. Then we could have rags ready to catch everything.
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