Originally posted by crabby:
I just found a nice new set of 16 rims for my 54 1ton. Anyway they took off the old ones and I kept them. My question is what is the danger in split rims. I know they can fly apart and kill you. I mean if I let the air out of the tires am I in danger? If I take them apart? I was planning on keeping them, just as I did with the generator, etc. incase of future restoration.
Thanks,
David
It's tempting to ask what part of "fly apart and kill you" doesn't sound dangerous. 8-) As noted, once all the air is out, most of the danger is gone. But, they are *very* dangerous to refill. People die. Especially because there's the chance of failure on the road, a whole new level of excitement. Why risk it?
Let the air out, store them, and don't ever use them. No
resto is worth that level of risk.
Just my humble opinion. ;-)
Cheers!
George
