Folks Of Interest Screws in reverse smoothie wheels?why?

Hi.
I was too excited to buy these reverse smoothies that i didnt see the screw holes on the bead rim.
Why would anyone do that?
So the tires dont fall off?
6 in the ones with the slicks and 4 in the ones with no tires.
Tia

 

Being slicks, maybe to keep the tires from spinning on the rim...

 

It's done in drag racing a lot so the rims don't spin inside the tires if you have a lot of torque.

 

Bingo

 

Most of the time it's just copycat of what the "pros" do...they aren't need on most cars. But it impressed the kids at the drive in during the 1970s-80s.

 

Like I always say, name something that IS practical in hot rodding!!

http://ipgparts.com/blog/tech-article-how-to-install-rim-screws/

 

Can they be tigged to patch them up?

 

JC Pennys slicks! those are rare.

 

Put sheet metal screws in them when the tires are on and look macho.

 

Because of this. But chances are they where for looks.
Just put some fancy screws in the holes and play the tough guy part

 

Thanks for all the info.

 

That slick looks downright angry ^^^^

 

Fast cars these days use beadlock wheels, not screws in the rim.

 

Are you going to use the slicks?

 

Put screws in with red Loctite. Cut off the excess on the inside, being careful to not generate too much heat, spin the screw, or gouge the lip.

 

That was probably done just about the time some rod magazine ran a story on it in the 70's I think. I remember the story but don't remember what magazine or exactly when.

 

Probably not..id save them for garage art tho.

great idea.

These wheels look super new...i didnt think they be that old

 

Yup, not chrome reverse wheels.
Maybe you got screwed more than once

 

Mostly just see them if you run inner tubes with slicks. If you run tubeless no need for them or not as much need.

 

What brand could they be?
They are stamped "15X6 MADE IN USA" and something like "WELD"
A 94 inside a circle...any ideas?
5 on 4.75

 

Weld is wheel manufacturer.

https://www.weldwheels.com/

 

early beadlocks!!

 

You put screws there to mount your Moon discs.

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Dirt track cars in the 1930's used them, nothing new. Bob

 

Thanks

 

cheap beadlocks

 

We used to put screws in the rear rim of our motocross bikes back in the '70s...

 

For what it's worth, I've used grease when mounting tires on rims for a couple of decades now, with no problems of tires spinning on the rims so far. But I'm not racing.

 

I HAD to use them back in the 60's. New M&H slicks with tubes on a OT late 60's car. I was advised to mark the rim and tires and watch the valve stem. Sure enough after several burnouts and runs the paint and valve stem showed the slick was slipping on the rim that was mounted with no lube. Installed the 6 screws and never a problem with slick slippage again.