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Explaining Tire and Wheel Construction

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The presenter further elaborates on the tire's construction, pointing to the internal components. He highlights the presence of an 'air cavity' with 'zero air pressure' and an 'internal bead lock' that firmly presses the tire out to the wheel. This bead lock mechanism is crucial for maintaining the tire's integrity and shape despite having no internal air pressure. He also points out that the wheel itself is a 'two-piece wheel' with a 'center plate that you can flip over' if a different offset is required, offering versatility in mounting.

Goal: This segment details the internal structure of the Galileo Wheel tire, including an internal bead lock that maintains the tire's shape without air pressure, and a two-piece wheel design featuring a flippable center plate to adjust the offset for various applications.

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  • Galileo Wheel Skidtrack Tire Assembly

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punctured, never ruptured, and it will still give enough squash to take the abuse out of the operator and the piece of equipment. >> Right. Yes. It's got an air cavity in it with a zero air pressure. There's an internal bead lock that keeps the tire pressed out to the wheel, which is a two-piece wheel and a a center plate that you can flip over if you need a different offset. >> Okay. And you have two different tread models. >> Correct. This is our R4 version, which

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