AssociatedRacer

I need to take of my tires cause they are worn, can I still use my old inserts and wheels? If so, I heard of Acetone, boiling, and baking. Which one works the best for onroad tires?

doublest

Iwould also like to know how to get the old tires off.

kawa62684

I ran outdoor road racing for a while. I have always boiled my tires off the rims. It worked well for me.

doublest

Thanks ill try that then!

xray vision

Be carefull if you use acetone...it will melt the rims if they are plastic..! Boiling or freezing works just take your time

davioh

freeze tires? i heard of boiling but not freezing...how do you do that?

traxxasdude

put them in the quick freeze.

popsracer

Guys;

I find it very annoying that there are 6 threads on this very subject just on the current page alone. Doesn't anyone ever READ some of the other posts, or am I the ONLY one?

David Root

Go to WNYRC.info, I wrote a short article there on removing tires.

David Root

I bake em for 15 minutes per side, at 300 F.

popsracer

David's Mom:

"Davey, what's that your cookin?"

David:

"Just some Tire Cookies Mom!"

David's Mom:

"Well make sure you don't burn down the house again!"

David:

"OK Mom!"

Bomber 1

iTrader: (6)

i pre heat the oven at 400 then i shut the oven off and pu the tires in for a while and the take them out and they just pop right off

Calvin Ng

no not really.
not when they are like "how do i....." and stuff

i was one of them who started one but i didnt wnat to know hwo to take it off i just wanted to know how to remove the glue from the tire. i just had some glueing mistakes

marvi

iTrader: (82)

boiling works but i use a blade cutter to clean up any leftover rubber on the rim. it also helps in separating the tire from the rim.

Barry White

Boiling Can deform ABS wheels.

marvi

iTrader: (82)

oops, double post i cant delete it so ill just edit it