How To: Glueing Tires

HPI-Killer · Jun 19, 2011

Okay I did a little searching prior to making this thread but cannot quite locate what I'm after. This will be my first time glueing tires and dont want to make a mess of things, so I was just asking what you guys do to make it easier on yourselves so it comes out perfect. The only thing I have right now as far as CA glue is krazy glue and its just like super glue so I am hoping that it will work because I dont wanna drive to my LHS.

Tips, steps and so forth are much appreciated therefore after everyones .02, people can hit this thread and learn/know what to do

Lessen · Jun 19, 2011

I use a thin CA.

Mount tire to rim
Slightly pull tire away from rim just enough to lay in one drop of CA.
Do this 2-4 times (depending on rim size) around the rim on each side.

A thin CA will naturally flow throughout the bead. I always do my insides first. This allows me to get a feel for how much I need. If I use too much I havn't marred the visible tire too much.

HPI-Killer · Jun 21, 2011

Should I vent my SCT wheels if not vented already? If so whats a good size hole 1/8"?

alien13 · Jun 22, 2011

HPI-Killer said:
Should I vent my SCT wheels if not vented already? If so whats a good size hole 1/8"?

Yes, and most guys are venting the tires, not the wheels. Also, for gluing, get the thin/medium glue, with the applicator tips. It makes it much easier. If you wrap rubber bands around the tires, it will make them set into the bead easier and hold in better when glued.

And make sure the bead area of the tires and rims is clean! Use motor cleaner or something to that effect to clean them. Molding residue can prevent a good glue contact.

truggy83 · Jun 23, 2011

Tip, if you get CA glue on the rim you can try and wipe it away with a wet rag, but it more than likely will smear it and make it look worse. Don't use a paper towel because it will get stuck on the rim.

alien13 · Jun 23, 2011

truggy83 said:
Tip, if you get CA glue on the rim you can try and wipe it away with a wet rag, but it more than likely will smear it and make it look worse. Don't use a paper towel because it will get stuck on the rim.

If you use the applicator tips, you can do it pretty easily without getting glue all over the rim.

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