which tape to use and how to tape tires and wheel inserts ?

[rytis]

hi, l just bought 2 new wheel inserts for my baja and would like them to last as long as possible. l have read on here before that people use tape from the inside of the tire and stick it on the insert itself to stop balooning. could anyone post a quick "how to" stick tape and which one to use ? thanks

 

 

rytis

[Oh How Original]

No real how to needed, you literally put some tape around the foams lol.

Duct tape is fine to use, I usually put about 4 or 5 layers

[rytis]

is duct tape most of the time grey in color? sorry for a bit dumb question but l think it's the stickiest tape, so it should stay on tire in most conditions.

 

is it the one you use or simillar ?

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=duct+tape&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&imgil=J2wz7010AA5Y-M%253A%253BWDtV_RZTKLYyIM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fen.wikipedia.org%25252Fwiki%25252FDuct_tape&source=iu&pf=m&fir=J2wz7010AA5Y-M%253A%252CWDtV_RZTKLYyIM%252C_&usg=__SIubVRtkhuvn7g96zLf5xmy0JxA%3D&ved=0CHIQyjc&ei=a_saVKehKo3G7Aa3ooDABg#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=J2wz7010AA5Y-M%253A%3BWDtV_RZTKLYyIM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcommons%252F8%252F89%252FDuct-tape.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fen.wikipedia.org%252Fwiki%252FDuct_tape%3B2179%3B1914

[-BEZ-]

If your going to tape the tyres do a proper job and use a strong tape like jaffa or gorilla tape

[Noj]

Plus one for Jaffa, friend works for everbuild (who created it), it is simply stick-tastic, and wp, where gaffa/duct tape isn't.

I also recommend their Wonder wipes which clean just about anything off yer hands, and other surfaces too

[Oh How Original]

Got to say on a sealed tyre I've never had water inside for the duct tape to come off lol.

Then again, I don't run in the wet either

[Thunderwolf]

Got to say on a sealed tyre I've never had water inside for the duct tape to come off lol.

Then again, I don't run in the wet either

 

 

i don't plan on having a fire in my house but i still have a smoke alarm.

 

 

 

regardless of it it has happened surely its wiser to get the product that will fair better even if it just on the off chance it may happen?

 

 

 

i don't run in the wet either but my foam always seem to have enough water on them to make then slippy, good job they are closed cell really.

[Oh How Original]

i don't plan on having a fire in my house but i still have a smoke alarm.

 

 

 

regardless of it it has happened surely its wiser to get the product that will fair better even if it just on the off chance it may happen?

 

 

 

i don't run in the wet either but my foam always seem to have enough water on them to make then slippy, good job they are closed cell really.

 

I've never had water in my foams before lol, so my duct tape has never come off only when I blew a tyre out of course (that was down to some metal shredding the tyre) so duct tape is just what I've always used

[rytis]

the tape l can get free from work is 3M and it is very very sticky. l tried to peel it of today and it was ripping in small pieces and most of the glue from the tape still stayed on the surface it was glued on. 

[rytis]

found a video on youtube how to tape tires:

    

what do you guys think?

searching for videos for taping tire inserts,  but not having much luck.....

[Noj]

Inserts are done exactly the same, except you don't turn them inside out!

[Thunderwolf]

i use zero growth foams, saves alot of hassle

[jony nitro]

I did Zero foams and duct tape the tyre and was fine.

[rytis]

Inserts are done exactly the same, except you don't turn them inside out!

it is only an idea, but what  about wrapping an insert with a tape which is sticky and stretches a bit. like an electrician tape for cables?

[rytis]

i use zero growth foams, saves alot of hassle

it saves the hassle, but not money. zero growth foams costs about 40 quit on ebay. IMHO it is far too much for what they are.

[Noj]

Jaffa or gaffa is what you need, never come across anyone using electrical tape for inserts...

[Thunderwolf]

it saves the hassle, but not money. zero growth foams costs about 40 quit on ebay. IMHO it is far too much for what they are.

 

maybe you don't

 

i do, don't need to buy tape, don't need to worry about it getting wet, or coming off, or wearing out, and so on in that fashion.

 

i won't try to convise you to buy some, that your choice to make not mine, all i can say is i've been running them for 3 years now and i'm happy i got them, the stock foams fell apart after 2 months, so its actualy been fairly cost effective in the long term

[rytis]

Jaffa or gaffa is what you need, never come across anyone using electrical tape for inserts...

my problem is my english is not good enough and sometimes l just can't say what l want to say and even google translator doesn't help.

l was thinking about wrapping it sideways, like a thread on the bolt... l hope you understood what l tried to say. thanks....

rytis

[Nitroholic]

Electrical tape will just stretch...no good at all.

 

I use Gorilla Tape and it's done a good job. Gaffa tape is not waterproof and degrades. Last time I exploded a foam, the tape came out looking pretty second hand. The foam was fragments! Last time I used Gaffa tape.

 

Double loop around the inside of the tyre ( making sure you finish directly over where you started, so there is an even weight and no lumps. Same on the foams.

 

Good as gold

 

Wrapping sideways would work...but you would have to use a lot more tape to get the desired effect. This adds weight...and would compress the foams more as there is a limited amount of space inside the tyre. Wrapping around the tyre holds the foams in the direction they need holding, and uses the minimum amount of tape to do it.

 

I always use waterproof tape.... I want to be able to run in all weathers, and if you run in wet or muddy conditions, water gets in the tyres.