Abstract: An improved clamping mechanism to secure a tire between a bead ring and a wheel utilizing a bolt is provided. The bolt has a ball seat that pivots within an enlarged pilot hole in the bead ring as the bolt threads engage in threaded section of the wheel, pulling the bead ring toward the wheel. As the bead ring is tightened upon the wheel, eventually the bead ring contacts a fulcrum on the wheel, at which point the outer edge of the bead ring is leveraged against the tire bead bundle and pressing down the tire bead to lock it in place against the wheel. As the bead ring can pivot within the enlarged pilot hole around the bolt, the bolt is not stressed. Further, the wheel comprising a safety bead and non-skid coating on the inner wall of the wheel to prevent the wheel sliding around the wheel.

Abstract: An improved mechanism to secure a tire between a bead ring and a wheel utilizing a bolt is provided. The bolt has a ball seat that pivots within an enlarged pilot hole in the bead ring as the bolt threads engage in threaded section of the wheel, pulling the bead ring toward the wheel. As the bead ring is tightened upon the wheel, eventually the bead ring contacts a fulcrum on the wheel, at which point the outer edge of the bead ring is leveraged against the tire bead bundle and pressing down the tire bead to lock it in place against the wheel. As the bead ring can pivot within the enlarged pilot hole around the bolt, the bolt is not stressed. Further, the wheel comprising a safety bead and non-skid coating on the inner wall of the wheel to prevent the wheel sliding around the wheel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for diverting water from within a channel of a wheel having a bead ring. The device comprises an adapter having a cylindrical depression, the cylindrical depression comprising a socket for securing the device to a wheel. The device further comprises a diverter arm coupled to the adapter and extending away from the adapter, the diverter arm extending laterally outward and comprising one or more ramps. The adapter may be bolted into a bead ring of the automobile wheel. The one or more ramps may be disposed within a channel of the wheel between the bead ring and the face of the wheel. A side of the diverter arm facing the channel may be curved to allow the ends of the one or more ramps to lie flush against the channel. The one or more ramps may be inclined away from the face of the wheel.

Abstract: A modular wheel center cap system for a vehicle wheel, comprising interchangeable components to readily modify the functional and aesthetic aspects of the wheel and provide access to the wheel hub assembly.

Abstract: A wheel having a recess thereon to offset the weight of a valve stem and/or a tire sensor so that the wheel will be balanced for normal operational use on a vehicle.