摘要 |
<p>A composite wheel is used with a pneumatic tire (12) having at least one bead (14). The composite wheel includes a circular drum (20) having an elongated skirt extending out from the circular drum substantially perpendicular thereto along the periphery of the circular drum. A tire bead retention member (28) receives the bead of the pneumatic tire and is then removably secured to the elongated skirt with a nut (32) and bolt (36) fastening system. The removability of the tire bead retention member enables the pneumatic tire to be dismountable from the composite wheel. Run flat devices (42) are attachable to the tire bead retention members prior to mounting the drum body which allow the pneumatic tire to run without air without destroying sidewalls of the pneumatic tire.</p> |