2 piece wheels

[zwon13]

Is there any advantages or disadvantage with a 2 piece rim over a one piece?

 

[XXX#40]

Better off using 1 piece rim's, 2 piece rim's are kind of dated, and are prone to leaking air

 

[jake17j]

2 piece haven't really been used for years. with the different offsets offered now there is no need for those old leakers

 

[jack burroughs]

Back when the 2 pieces were the only thing available, I used to put a light coat of RTV on 1 half, then use a front hub for locating while the 3 nuts and bolts were installed that held them together. Then I bought a DAP kart that had cast magnesium wheels and I found that I could change 3 tires in the same time it took to do 1 2-piece wheel. Then to separate the RTV 2-pieces, I found that a skinny putty knife and a hammer worked real good to separate.

 

[zwon13]

Thanks for the information yall, I have two 2 piece 10s. I guess ill just keep them as spares.

 

[jack burroughs]

IMHO, the only good thing about them is that you can replace a bent half relatively inexpensively, but they are heavier and a lot more work.

 

[GeorgeHenry]

2 piece wheels boy you sure don't see them anymore , how old is your kart?