Dannymitchell506 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I've got 4 brand new wheels with brand new tires but 2 of the tires are on back to front so the tread is facing backwards so I need a way of taking the new tires off the rim without damaging either and then putting the tire back on the right way. What's the best method. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyboy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Acetone, boiling or put them in the oven. There's guides for all 3 methods on YouTube. I've not had to do it yet but those seem the most used methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymitchell506 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 I don't wanna ruin the rim so I wanna do it the easiest way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 acetone the only safe method but has its own downside the acetone is flamable and smells nut 1 litre tub off ebay will do a few sets easy as long as the wheels don't have paint on them it will strip chrome paint off in seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymitchell506 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 They're just flat plastic dish rims for my hyper 7 tq2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 This might sound obvious but have you tried mounting the wheels on the other side, ie put the one on the left hand side onto the right hand side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Done to death fairly recently: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/202097-boiling-tyres/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymitchell506 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Yeah ive tried that haha , cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 As James said, this comes up once a month, nearly every month. It is a genuine enquiry, we understand that. Please check out the Search facility - there may be some additional information in them which could really help you. No offence. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wolf Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I put mine in the oven 140 till they start to smoke abit and the tyres just drop off wipe off any glue let cool and then reglue job done John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymitchell506 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Would you say baking is easier than boiling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 YES - less risk of burning your hands with scalding water from the inserts - still very hot. I wore oven gloves. Problem 1 - SMELL - It really does stink the house out! Problem 2 - duration and temperature - get them right - not too hot, not too long. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymitchell506 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Well that didn't go to plan , boiled them and managed to get them off but not very well chunks missing here there and everywhere and the other tire has a massive rip in it , now I've gotta go buy myself a new set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 As said acetone is the only sure method can't believe people still say bake and boil them that's just being tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Haha Acetone is great never used any other method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro RC Nerd Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Tongue-in-cheek....but could not resist. Actually it's what a poor clutch setup (rpm lag) can do. Edited December 17, 2014 by Nitro RC Nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 My FG MT was doing that all of the time when using superglue in all its variations. When I changed to E6000, they've not loosened since! Still not one break anywhere. (There's a thread somewhere!) Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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