VARIABLE RIM STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE

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A variable rim structure, comprising - a rim (1) extending around a central axis (X-X), the rim (1) defining an inner wall (14) an and an outer wall (12), the outer wall (12) being adapted to support a tire (2), the inner wall (14) defining an inner opening of the rim (1), and presenting an inner flange (3) that extends radially inwards, - a disk (5), configured to fit within the inner opening of the rim (1), and to be fixed to the inner flange (3) on one hand, and to a vehicle axle (6) on the other hand, - a set of spacers (40) comprising at least one spacer (4), each spacer (4) of said set of spacers (40) being adapted to fit within the inner opening of the rim (1), each spacer (4) of said set of spacers (40) being a ring element having a same section along the central axis (X-X), adapted to at least partially overlap with the inner flange (3) of the rim (1), and to be fixed to the inner flange (3) of the rim (1).

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