Tire making, episode five
 

Suppose that (during construction) I need to test a tire by mounting and
inflating it.

Is there any difference in rim strength if the rim is built into a
complete wheel, or if the rim is used alone?
~

Tire making, episode five
 

DougC wrote:
Suppose that (during construction) I need to test a tire by mounting and
inflating it.

Is there any difference in rim strength if the rim is built into a
complete wheel, or if the rim is used alone?


Yes, significantly but strength is hardly a critical factor
for checking a tire's integrity.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Tire making, episode five
 

On 1 Jan, 21:51, DougC wrote:
Suppose that (during construction) I need to test a tire by mounting and
inflating it.

Is there any difference in rim strength if the rim is built into a
complete wheel, or if the rim is used alone?
~

Won't make any difference if you do not perform a roll test but you
may wish to consider how to handle the rim and tyre for mounting and
demounting. I find the spokes generaally useful in aiding the fitting
and removal of a tyre if the wheel is not attatched to a frame.