High strength three-piece wheel

A three-piece wheel for vehicle comprising

• a wheel center defining an annular mount extending about the perimeter thereof;
• an inner rim of integral construction defining an annualr radial base portion extending parallel to said mount and an outwardly projecting inner rim flange;
• and outer rim of forged or cast construction defining a generally T-shaped configuration and comprising an annular radial base portion disposed parallel to said mount and terminating in a perpendicularly disposed axial tire support bar, one end of said bar extending over a portion of said inner rim and terminating in an inwardly directed radial projection spaced from said inner rim, the other end of said bar extending outwardly and defining an outer rim flange adapted to cooperate with said inner rim flange for securing a vehicle tire thereon, said tire support bar and said inner rim defining a chamber therebetween, said projection and inner rim defining an air gap communicating with said chamber, a channel extending axially through said outer rim communicating with said chamber, valve means disposed within said chamber for use in filling the vehicle tire with air upon mounting said tire on the said wheel and fastening means for securing said radial base portions of said inner and outer rims to said mount.