Originally Posted by Msngr
BTW the reason for my reluctance in buying new rims for the wheel stems from the fact that these are those 16 spoke shimano wheels with the nipples on the hub. heavy rims, yes. but tough as nails (NEVER trued in two years of being on the streets every day, except a few days of injury) and impossible to replace.
Hmmm, I've had some of those wheels before, and yes, they are really beefy double wall rims. I'm willing to bet that your little experiment will work. Make sure your surface is really smooth, and make sure the tire is really well glued (or use the Tufo extreme tape, I've heard that is beefy as heck).
Let us know how it works, and post pics if you can!
peace,
sam