[Land-speed] Tire Pressure

[John Burk]

Rick or anybody

If a rim is not stiff or strong enough and it flexes or yields under 
pressure what could happen ? Would it flex as it rotated and eventually 
break ? Would the dia. of bead area increase and not retain the tire as well 
?

John Burk

> I will run the LSR tire at 90 to 100 psi, depending on the strength of the 
> wheels, ANOTHER big part of the equation.  I wonder what force will cause 
> the rim to distort
> Since most steel wheels use DOT standard rims, I will try to find design 
> requirements before making another set of wheels for the liner.  (which i 
> have to do)