32 replies to this topic

[marksmini]

i have my split rims, there alloy and tube less.

there going flat so i need to re seal them. there is looking like theres no seal on them in the first place so would a clean up of te 2 faces ad some sclicone be ok to make a repair to this?
i was thinking of the heat on the scilcone etc

Thanks

Mark

[Jordie]

I thought you were supposed to run tubes in them?

[RacingGreen]

I thought you were supposed to run tubes in them?

So did i, i will be running tubes in my split rims.

[Retro_10s]

Inner tubes are illegal aren't they?

[miniboo]

urban myth i believe i may be wrong though

a bit like nbanded wheels i have never sen any proof!!

tractors and lorries use inner tubes and they are allowed on the road.

also surely a split rim is just as bad as a banded rim????

looked at a reverse rim today and the inner centre part is held on by 4 rivets and thats it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry for slight deviation

i want to see proof!!!

[Danny Mini 30]

Split rims are a nightmare, sent my porsche ones to three different places including wheel doctor down south, nowhere would touch them, eventually found a place in wales, but they wanted to change 3 pounds a bolt (each of which should be changed if splitting to reseal or change outer rims).

Total cost was going to be around 600 including one replacement outer rim, decided not to take the risk of getting them back leaking again and paid 1500 for a new set....if you search under BBS split rims on google there is a really good description on how to rebuild the VW BBS split rims, I didn't fancy trying it, risk vs cost was too high..........

You shouldn't need inner tubes...the point of split rims is there light and the rims can be replaced, in practice not many places what to repair them, for the same reasons I didn't want to do it myself, risk of leaks following repair, cost is high and potential that co has big outlay and has to refund due to leaks etc...

Sure inner tube al work but kinda countracts the point of a split rim!

[RacingGreen]

Inner tubes are illegal aren't they?

My father who restores and collects pre war austin sevens has inner tubes in all of the wheels on his cars, so i dont think its an issue.

[metro1275]

of course tubes are legal

Edited by metro1275, 19 November 2006 - 11:44 PM.

[Danny Mini 30]

Try A1 Wheel renovations of 345 Bilston Road, Wolverhampton (01902 871422)

also http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/ are meant to be really good, but they don't do all kinds of s/rims



Look at http://www.thegolf.c...heelrebuild.pdf

Edited by Danny Mini 30, 20 November 2006 - 12:25 AM.

[sqweaka]

of course tubes are legal

are u sure?

how do u no?

why do they sell tubes then?

i always ran with tubes during my ralling days !

[Jordie]

Hi-Q tyre services sell tubes, so do bandag. i never heard of them been illegal.

[Jobu]

Inner tubes are legal, we use them at work restoring pre-war Rolls/Bentleys.

[Mini 360]

Well Ive got 4 inner tubes on my wheelsso I hope they arent illegal!

Edited by Mini 360, 20 November 2006 - 09:18 AM.

[pinch]

once the tubes are in and inflated, how is someone looking at the car for mot etc going to know there's tubes on there???!! i run MB split rims, from ML motorsport, and there was no tube in the one i got a puncture fixed on!

[miniboo]

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