Can you weld up rims?

[r_chez_08]

Hi,
I was considering buying these if the price is right.
Shipping is £7.
Could i weld the rim easily without removing the tire? if not i will probably get these.
Thanks

 

[drscope]

Could i weld the rim easily without removing the tire?

NO!

But removing the tire and mounting it back up when you are done is not that difficult.

 

[number 37]

and by NO! he means NO!!!!!

tires can go thru a chemical reaction when heated due to welding and can literally blow up like a bomb.
It's happened even on wheels that have the valve cores completely out of the wheel, or the tire not completely seated on the bead.
Do your google research on it if you'd like, but the only smart answer is to remove the tire from the wheel, weld on the wheel all you want, then remount the tire.

Good luck with it

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I don't know about a "chemical reaction", never heard of it, but could be true. I will say this, though-

If you're going to weld together a split rim, you're going to want to do it from the inside. Obviously, the tire kind of makes this a wee bit impossible.

 

[r_chez_08]

Ok sure. I will have a bid on the wheels and if i win, i will tell you how i get on welding them up.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

the link isnt loading for me.

no links from the UK ever load for me.

pic?

 

[sexyvicta]

no links from the UK ever load for me.

your govt is censoring your internet

 

[r_chez_08]

i didnt get them but im getting some the same size within 10 miles from my house with 10mm tread for £30.
i dont know if this link works:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=130533600376

 

[Bluethunder3320]

nope, that link brings me to a blank page

 

[r_chez_08]

Aw man! Basically they were 19" atv wheels that had a split in the rim around the edge of the middle circle bit if that makes any sense. I couldnt be bothered with the effort of removing the tire so i bought some almost identical wheels.