Glueing Tires

[ctaylor8211]

Do any of you guys know any trick to glueing tires without any gaps between wheel and tire. I can never get mine to come out right.

[RCFUN2]

Same Here! :(

[jetfan8178]

I CANT HELP I GLUED MY FINGERS TO MY NEW WHEELS LAST NIGHT.THAT IS ONE THAT I COULD USE HELP WITH ALSO. :eek:

[Mason Copeland]

Don't worry, you'll get used to it. LOL!

[Grizzbob]

Well, you might try something like Hobbytech's(or RPM's) tire mounting jig, they hold the tire bead open just enough(& apply equal pressure all around) to let the CA glue flow in & spread throughout the tire bead, & they do it without you risking getting it on your hands. After you take the wheel & tire out of the jig, it's a good idea to wrap a rubber band around the tire near where you just glued, & then seal it with an extra layer of glue. I've been doing it that way for some time, & it works very nicely, without making a huge mess to boot..... :)

[old phart]

I use the 'slow' formula CA glues. I seat the tire on the rim properly. Then I pick up an edge, and dribble a little slow CA into the bead of the rim, and then set the tire back in. I do this on 4 points on the wheel. Once I have glued the 4th point, I then roll the tire back and forth on the table with my hand.
I have never had a gap problem, and the slow CA allows plenty of time to re-seat the tire bead.

[JDM Civic_Si]

For many good tire gluing and preparation tips go to: Pro-Line Racing (http://www.pro-lineracing.com)

Click on the How-To-Tips link on the side menu and then click the Tire Mounting Tips link.