lel-95 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I think I'm doing something wrong! I mounted my dirtgrabbers to my steelies and i can't get rid of the massive bulge in the sidewall, I've seen plenty of others with the same setup and they have a perfectly flat sidewall and look perfect like the truck below yet when i mount them they look wrong, it causes the sidewall to collapse and fold over really easy too Is there a special way to mount these? I've tried about a dozen times and i can't get them right at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) It looks like the effect you get when fitting 1.9 tyres on 2.2 wheels. Whiat size wheels are they? John Edited June 15, 2014 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel-95 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 They're rc4wd steelies (or wagon wheels, same thing) and rc4wd dirtgrabbers, both 1.9s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I went and took a look at some RC4WD tyres on the steel wheels that I have and the the tyre "bulge" is more on one side of each of the four wheels. One side looks just like the ones in the first photo and the other side looks a bit like the other photo. I think it may have something to do with which side of the tyre you seat first. Love the way the internal beadlock wheels look but they're an absolute pig to get the tyres seated prperly. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel-95 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Mine bulge on both sides i think I'll have a go at mounting the front first rather than the rear and see if it makes a difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyking Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have a set of 2.2 steelies and i often get the bulge with my Rok Lox. I found it to be trapped air. When mounting them up put the inner ring in first then one half of the wheel. Press it in snugly, one in lift the open side of the wheel up so that all the air can escape. Then install the wheel as normal. I could get you some pictures if you require. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I have a set of 2.2 steelies and i often get the bulge with my Rok Lox. I found it to be trapped air. When mounting them up put the inner ring in first then one half of the wheel. Press it in snugly, one in lift the open side of the wheel up so that all the air can escape. Then install the wheel as normal. I could get you some pictures if you require. Spot on.When fiddling with them i've also found air to build up but push it out til the wheels flat and then mount the back of the tyre on. After doing so,it'll go back to normal shape. Lel,you havent by any chance changed the inner foams have you? Or added loads of weights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel-95 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Cheers I'll squeeze some air out! The foams are standard but I have one row of small weights inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lel-95 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 got it sorted! turns out i just didn't have the outside bead mounted properly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncp Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Glad you're sorted mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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