lakeccrunner

I have ordered a bottle of Tire Glue and Imex Paddles for my Rustler VXL.

However, I did not order Rims for the Tires.

I know that there is a trick in which you boil the tires with the rims to get the glue to release, but I would not like to do this every time I want to switch from an offroad tire to a pavement tire.

Are there any alternatives to using Tire Glue and that is easy to get off when I want to remove the tires? I was hoping some type of tape would work, but I don't see it holding when in full throttle.

378

My Feedback: (4)

Buy beadlocks. Then, when tire change time comes around, just unscrew the bead retainer rings and the tires happily slide right off!

Hack u 2

Cheap Super glue. Super glue only has a stong lateral bond, when you bend the tire side ways it will crack and release. Beadlocks are the best bet. Cheap superglue 5 for $2.00

supamagician

id just buy a set of wheels for the tires and just change em out with whatever you are using on your car when you want to use those tires. with the cost of beadlocks, you might as well just get another set of rims

Anomie

Same here. It's quick and they're always at the ready should you change terrain.

i8tweety

My Feedback: (11)

Your best option is to get a set of wheels for each set of tires. Once you've worn out a set of tires, inspect the wheels, and if they're fine, remove the old tires using your favorite method (baking, boiling, acetone, etc.).

Adam Bailey

Bead locks are your number 1 best bet, or just buy a second set of rims, they cant be more than like $20.00

dacaur

+1 for the second set of rims... anyone that suggests beadlocks to swap tires back and forth has never assembled a set of beadlocks! They are a pain... worth it to do once per set of tires and they look cool, but they would totally suck for swapping tires back and forth, plus the screw holes would be stripped out in no time... just assembling the set on my wheely king once I stripped a few of the holes....

jumpanddrop

ok so how do you take the tires off the rims???. i am going to put new tires on my old rims but i can get the tires off. someone said somthing about boiling them. how long???

Hack u 2

dacaur,anyone who takes off bead locks with a alan wrench is a rookie. Anyone who uses every srew is a rookie. I use a cordless drill gun. Use every other hole! For your stripped holes insert JB weld in the hole and let it cure. Drill and your back in business. 2 sets of wheels 6-10 min.

iamnot

well, that was pretty insulting

personally, i always saw beadlocks as an expensive hassle
i'd rather go with and extra set of rims and not have to deal with all the crap of beadlocks
when i want to change tires in the field or at the track

but to each their own, i guess

Dawman

My Feedback: (33)

Far as boiling , the time all depends on what glue and how well they were glued on . 1/10 rims are cheap , just go buy a set of new rims .

Hack u 2

iamnot what is insulting about the word "rookie". It means new and inexperienced. We have all been there.

dacaur

ah, so only new and inexperienced people use all the screws... experts only use some of them... sure, makes sense.. The drill idea is a fine one, assuming you have a drill with a clutch and know how to use it...

Anyway, in this case I dont think beadlocks make sense. There are two reasons to use beadlocks. To hold the tires better than glue can in high power/high traction applications. And to be able to remove the tires when you need to, for example, to change the amount/type of weight in the tires. A second set of rims makes way more sense for the thread starter in this case...

dustinbleh

http://www.misbehavin-rc.com/pit-lan...ling-tires.asp


there are your instructions on removing glued tires. hope it helps.