Ari Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Some manufacturers offer split rim alloy wheels, where the wheel is (I think) two piece and seured by little hexagonal bolt things. They look really smart, but what actually is the point? And if you undo all the little bolt things, would they fall apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 cant see the point myself. Way too fussy designwise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Over fussy and they charge more. Why would you want to undo the little bolts......unless it's not your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 To make them much, much, much harder to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 [ QUOTE ] To make them much, much, much harder to clean. [/ QUOTE ] Like he said - got them on my A3 and wont ever make that mistake again! effin things take 10 times longer to clean compared to my old RS6 reps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Ah. That's unfortunate... So anyway, bottom line is, we don't know then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Isn't it incase you want to change the outer rim for deeper dishes later? Also if it corrodes, you can change a bit of it rather than bin the whole wheel? Not sure if the extra effort and price is worth it though. But some do look real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Split rims were design for 2 reasons. 1st one is that there was once an age when sidewalls of tyres were not 'flexible' enough to be squeezed over the wheel lip without damage to the side wall or the wheel. So you could split the rim place each half on the tyre and then rebuild the wheel without any issues of tyre fracture. This was a problem with sports performance cars with (then) huge tyres in the 70's Additionally the design allows for new rims should one get damaged, buckled etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Was it not becasue they used to be limited as to the size of single casting they could make one 'solid type'wheel from and still retain structural integrity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'll bet you can't actually buy new rims for them though. Good to know there's (sort of) a reason for them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think Split rim alloys look shite. Thanks for Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Not exactly split rim but.... Definitely easy to clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 In racing terms I've always believed split rims are actually a stronger design and less likely to crack, it also allows the flexibility of different materials as RR has illustrated above. I'm looking to source a set of magnesium split rims for the mini to reduce the sprung weight on each corner, magnesium for weight reduction, split to add strength to a soft material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 ....Dave - Check out: DYMAG PRODUCTS PAGE They might not be exactly what you seek and they also cost megabucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'd want 10 inches though RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 That's not carbon fibre on that wheel is it Robin..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullett Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 We ALL want ten inches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Speak for yourself mate. I don't want anything smaller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 .... [ QUOTE ] That's not carbon fibre on that wheel is it Robin..? [/ QUOTE ] ....Now don't be silly, Mook, you know how much I hate carbonfibre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Split Rim Rebuilds Split Rim wheels or three piece wheels have in the past generally been very difficult to refurbish. However technology is changing and many bolted wheels, such as the Jaguar XKR range of wheels, are now repairable. We stock replacement Split rim outer rims, stainless steel wheel trims, titanium and alloy wheel bolts and studs and rim screws. Wicked Wheels are the first choice for Jaguar dealers throughout the UK. [/ QUOTE ] Here's a link for some 10" mini ones Minispeed split rims Your find a heap of split rim wheels still used of huge HGV's the reason being that super sized tyres cannot be fitted in the conventional tyre iron + muscle way. Also a split rim can take far better force pressure caused by both load and high PSi setting of tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Not exactly split rim but.... Definitely easy to clean [/ QUOTE ] those carbon wheels look familiar, I can confirm they are very light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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