what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

I am running bologna skins on my jato and bought new tires and rims from my lhs, the tires are right but the rims are for a rustler, smaller so the tires wont fit the rims. The tires on the truck now are factory and glued pretty good. Any suggestions or wait till 11am tomorrow and see if they have the right rims, plus the rims are pretty much brand new anyway, would hate to throw them out. I know this is not a redcat but i do own 2 redcats and would rather post to people i know.

thanks
eddie

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

Hey..believe it or not in all the reading I've done I read somewhere that boiling them for a while will loosen the glue.

Couldn't hurt to try it on one and see if it works.

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

Thats just too funny, i am boiling a big pot of water, just came back to the computer to see if i got a reply yet. Waiting for the water to boil!!! will post with the results. Just hoping to go racing in the morning, gonna bring the volcano too, let it get a proper work out. i will try to stay away from the 10ft jumps though.

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

found this while waiting for water to boil.

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

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

LOL!!...cool...thought you might laugh at the suggestion.;)

Speaking of wheels and tires....I'm pissed...the chrome is ALEADY coming off those new truck (Truggy) wheels I bought for my Hurricane.....think I might give the place I bought them from a call Monday and see if they will do anything about it.[:'(]

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

http://gangster-cars.tripod.com/id3.html

excellent site, alot of info, should help newbies and experienced alike, something to read while waiting for water to boil.

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

just to let everyone know, boiling your tires to remove the glue DOES WORK. Chrome tires may get a little dull though.

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

i boiled the chrome right off my rims, now the fronts are chrome and rear is chome/white

RE: what is the easiest way to remove glued tires from the rim?
 

haha..oh well at least you got em off..right?