the old trucker
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Here is a 16" aluminum rim just made for the bombardier snowmobile. They are made by "alpineguidetire.com" . They also make them in smaller sizes. I was wondering how they would act in cold, wet, slushy weather. Will snow & ice build up around them causing an out of balance problem. By the way the webbing between the Gussets is 3/8 inch thick and at the gusset (spoke) it is 5/8 inch thick.
Here's a note from the manufactureur:
The only surface that could have a build up would be the horizontal or flat surfaces. The Bombardier wheel actually has a larger flat surface than the aluminum wheel. The webbing between gussets prevents the bridge build up of ice. LMC used similar wheels for many years with no ice build up problems. One other factor is that these wheels do not run cold. There is enough heat generated to keep the ice from building up.
Anyone have any thoughts about these wheels ?? LMC owners/users...
PS: These rims are $499.00 each....