Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
but it has lyk the old broken down buses... and if u notice
their mercedes fleet they remove the [b] plate on the
tyres... is it for identification? but wen they are transferred to
BRAM or AMKDEP the plates are not put back!!! so wad is the purpose
of this plate fixed on the grooves of the tyre like the VSOs and
2888T and 1984E
[/b][/b]
The 'plates' you are talking about are known as 'dress rims'. It
is just for cosmetic purpose. It makes the wheel look nicer by
having the nuts sitting in their own socket and flushed at the top.
Without it, it does look a bit ugly but the bus can still run, no
problemo. Beats me why they never put them back on. Maybe they
forgot. Maybe they can't be bothered since it doesn't affect the
bus. Maybe the rims came loose and was lost. I believe there are
still some SLBP Merc with their dress rims intact, aren't
there?
