split rim to fit tyre without machine? - Drifting forum

s12 silvia · 17-09-2008, 22:20

i was just woundering as im getting 3peace split rims and when i was a engineer building go carts some of there wheels came in two halfs and we used to split them push each side off the wheel in and it wasnt easy as the slicks where so much harder than your everyday road tyre. but you could do it then bolt em up and blow em up till thay poped on the beed.

kiruji · 17-09-2008, 22:46

Would it really be worth the effort over the tenner you need to slip the monkey in the local tyre place?

f.y.e · 17-09-2008, 22:58

you do realise your gona have use a sealing paste everytime you want to undo a split rim to seal it back up and wait till it dries, or its going to loose air as it needs to hold around 40psi your going to have issues with assembly lol

s12 silvia · 17-09-2008, 23:38

thats good enough for me boys thanks for the advise i havent had split rims before so i didnt know. im planning on getting a tyre fitting machine for my workshops anyway as i have seen a couple second hand now for £250-£300 ownly i was broke so didnt get one,maybe i will be flush next time one comes up

**Mitch** · 18-09-2008, 06:12

If you need to travel south to pick up a tyre machine, bring that Sparco recliner and I'll buy it from you

17-09-2008, 22:20	#1 (permalink)
s12 silvia dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north wales Posts: 665	split rim to fit tyre without machine? i was just woundering as im getting 3peace split rims and when i was a engineer building go carts some of there wheels came in two halfs and we used to split them push each side off the wheel in and it wasnt easy as the slicks where so much harder than your everyday road tyre. but you could do it then bolt em up and blow em up till thay poped on the beed.

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17-09-2008, 22:46	#2 (permalink)
kiruji V8 FTMFW Join Date: May 2005 Location: Licking the window of life... Posts: 2,421	Would it really be worth the effort over the tenner you need to slip the monkey in the local tyre place?

17-09-2008, 22:58	#3 (permalink)
f.y.e tail slider Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: norwood green Posts: 124	you do realise your gona have use a sealing paste everytime you want to undo a split rim to seal it back up and wait till it dries, or its going to loose air as it needs to hold around 40psi your going to have issues with assembly lol

17-09-2008, 23:38	#4 (permalink)
s12 silvia dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north wales Posts: 665	thats good enough for me boys thanks for the advise i havent had split rims before so i didnt know. im planning on getting a tyre fitting machine for my workshops anyway as i have seen a couple second hand now for £250-£300 ownly i was broke so didnt get one,maybe i will be flush next time one comes up

18-09-2008, 06:12	#5 (permalink)
Mitch GRDriftGarage Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby fulltime Posts: 10,669	If you need to travel south to pick up a tyre machine, bring that Sparco recliner and I'll buy it from you