Speaking of spun KBS wheels, I could use a 4-bolt rear inner half (3".)
Gene near Seattle
On Mar 10, 2007, at 7:38 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For many years I ran KBS spun aluminum wheels with aluminum silicone
sealant
& five button head bolts holding the halves together. They are the
lightest
wheel but have good strength; I suspect that they gain strength from
the
mounted tire. The only problem that I have is a slight bending if you
are not
careful when swapping tires. My tire place is a specialty store and
they use a
rim clamp tire changer. The bending happens on the edges while
turning the
wheel - it was usually slight.
A couple of years ago, I spec'd out several sets of Kodiak wheels with
red
centers from Daryle who did everything that I asked and I was pleased
even
though they have about 20 bolts to hold the three pieces together.
Then I tried
to mount my first set of tires. Using a rim clamp tire changer, the
shell
just folded right over, it was actually softer than the KBS. I had
this bent
wheel fixed. So, we went to a center clamp tire changer and had much
better
results as long as you were careful along the edges. I also
discovered that
the bead area for the Kodiak's does not seal as well as the KBS's so
I now
routinely use bead sealer 100% around the Kodiak's to avoid slow
(sometimes
fast) leaks. The Kodiak's are heavier than the KBS's but prettier.
Bottom line is that the Kodiak's are like a beautiful woman - gorgeous
to
look at but expensive to own.
I hope that this helps.
Jim
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