In a recent thread I asked the following question.
I have heard two sides of this story, and I would like to understand this issue. I have read that there are two kind of splitrim wheels, and supposely one kind is dangerous and the other is safer, is this true? Is there some link to accurate information on this subject? When were these rims used I thinking year to year here guys. If I have read the information right they were used for years? Are they truly dangerous if properly maintained, and procedure is followed during mounting? Sorry the older I get the more I question everything. [Roll Eyes]
Frank54 responded with the years produced and the statement that "most DOTs had outlawed them". First and foremost, Frank I appreiciate your response and I dont doubt your opinion, but you are stating an opinion and I am looking for actual facts. Now with that disclaimer out of the way can anyone post a link or links to either support or disprove the actual leagality of these type of wheels? If in fact these wheels were in use from the 40s to the late 70s before being "outlawed", I would suspect that there should pages and pages of information supporting the facts. I did a Google search and found no evidence on this! Is the DOT ban on them Federal or State?
Once again Frank I am not discounting your opinion just looking for facts.
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