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PCT No. PCT/US81/00486 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 13, 1981 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 13, 1981 PCT Filed Apr. 13, 1981 PCT Pub. No. WO82/03603 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 28, 1982.A wheel assembly machine (10) for mounting first and second rim halves (20) on a tire (14). Means (34) for expanding at least a portion of a first circumferential portion (24) permits mounting of the second rim half (20) without excessive difficulty or damage to the tire (14). An elevator (58) evenly forces a belt (56) onto the tire (14) avoiding misalignment between the belt (56) and the tire (14). The present invention lessens the likelihood of tire damage or tire-rim misalignment during assembly of a wheel (12).
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