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Martin F · Sep 7th, 2007, 07:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

Actually wheels have what is called a hump profile ... a bump put on the bead seat to prevent the tire from sliding off the wheel while the vehicle is moving. To ensure a run flat tire does not come off a wheel when running with zero pressure, the wheel must have a EH2 or EH2+ hump profile.

So, if I understand correctly, the converse is never fit runflats to aftermarket wheels unless you are sure they are EH2 or EH2+

Sep 7th, 2007, 07:55 AM	#8
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 07:18 AM Posts: 643 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original) Actually wheels have what is called a hump profile ... a bump put on the bead seat to prevent the tire from sliding off the wheel while the vehicle is moving. To ensure a run flat tire does not come off a wheel when running with zero pressure, the wheel must have a EH2 or EH2+ hump profile. So, if I understand correctly, the converse is never fit runflats to aftermarket wheels unless you are sure they are EH2 or EH2+