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Originally Posted by V8 Bob
JFYI, Dodge introduced the safety wheel in '40, many years before tubeless tires were first used here in the U.S. by Packard in '54. Also the purpose of the safety wheel is to help keep the tire on the wheel during low or complete absence of air pressure. And I'm not that old!  |
V8 Bob has the straight skinny on the history and purpose of the safety bead on the rims. One of Chrysler's many innovations.