Chrysler had safety rim wheels back in the 30's. Have film footage of dead eye Dick shooting a tire out at the 33 worlds fair to show how much the little extra ridge helped!! Today's Trivia!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Merritt" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:39 AM Subject: ****COULD BE SPAM**** [Chrysler300] tires and rim > > > A club member without email (he lives in a cave) sends me this to post > regarding tires and rims: > > This excerpt is from the 1955 Chrysler owners manual. All Chrysler > products > from this year on had the "Safety-Rim Wheels". Just as it says, the tire > will not come off the rim due to tire failure. All other manufacturer's > rims > do not have this feature. Nor do after market rims. This feature is > exclusive to Chrysler even today. Think very carefully about the safety of > your valuable car under these circumstances, no matter what "guarantee" > you > get for replacement rims. > > "Your Chrysler's TUBELESS Super Cushion Tires are of the latest, most > advanced design--quieter, lighter weight, cooler running and give your car > better traction. With "Safety-Rim Wheels, they give you unmatched > protection > against sudden tire failure. > In case of a severe puncture which allows all the tire's air to escape > immediately, the "Safety-Rim Wheel" will hold the tire to the rim, > enabling > you to bring your car to a smooth, controlled stop". > > > > > > > > > > > To send a message to this group, send an email to: > Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > For list server instructions, go to > http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/