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1. A tubeless-type, spoked wheel for vehicles, comprising:
a rim and a hub between which a plurality of spokes are connected, wherein the rim has a radially recessed, cylindrical outer surface with a channel-shaped cross-section having a base wall and a pair of side walls, wherein, between the side walls and the base wall, the rim forming annular shoulder walls which adjoin the base wall via respective humps, wherein the base wall is provided with a plurality of drilled seats each configured for the attachment of a respective nipple for the connection of a spoke, wherein annular sealing means are provided between each nipple and the corresponding drilled seat of the rim, wherein the wheel further comprises a circumferential, band-like seal which is made of resilient material, fitted on the rim, and extending on the entire recessed, cylindrical outer surface of the rim except for the pair of side walls of the recessed, cylindrical outer surface, in a circumferentially stretched condition so as to engage the nipples and sealingly cover the drilled seats, and wherein said band-like seal including lateral end portions with an essentially rectangular cross-section having an increased thickness, which are engaged in corresponding recesses of the recessed, cylindrical outer surface of the rim. |