Vector03cobra

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Wheel reamer.

At the winter nats i saw some top drivers using a wheel reamer.

Anyone have a link for this item.

1/8th on road

Snowy

iTrader: (15)

I bought one from specialist tool / engineering shop here in Sydney.

Not cheap but works great! Had a friend make a handle for it too. Will post a pic if you want tomorrow.

chicky03

iTrader: (1)

I got mine at mcmaster.com. Then made the handle on a lathe.

Vector03cobra

iTrader: (11)

sure, thanks

do you know what size it is that is needed?

CanyonCarverR1

iTrader: (13)

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ic-Prop-Reamer

TommyBlazin

iTrader: (29)

wheel reamer? what advantage does that hamper? i never heard of such a thing..but if it works. HEY!!..lol

quietstorm76

iTrader: (12)

+1?

nitrodude

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Some wheels, mainly the lightweight Xceeds, used to have a really small lip, this made putting on and taking off the wheels really hard. If you use a 12mm reamer it takes off the lip and makes it easier to put on and take off the wheel, while keeping the fit good.

I havent had to use the reamer since I started using Matrix tires.

Snowy

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Ok, I have attached some pics of the reamer and the handle I got made. Apologies for the dark quality, crappy weather here lately.

It's a 12mm straight edge reamer.

You have to be careful not to twist it around in the wheel too much because it can make the wheel become a loose fit.

TommyBlazin

iTrader: (29)

think ill stick with the way they are stock, i for see problems, id rather have a tight fitting rim, than a wobbly loose one, or potentially messing one up, thank for the heads up tho....

Snowy

iTrader: (15)

It also depends on the wheel. When I used the reamer on the older version ATS wheels, I had no problems at all but Cosmic wheels became a bit too loose.

One twist is all you need to get rid of any leftover flashing from the wheel mould.

Vector03cobra

iTrader: (11)

Contact wheels fit super super tight.

This is there light weight wheel.

I felt like i was going to damage my car it was so tight to put on.

its not a new idea from me.

I watched Mike Swauger in FT Myers do it at the tire truer station

Thanks for the info.

wingracer

iTrader: (24)

Usually, you are right. Tight is better than loose.

Pros often ream there rims for the main to make them easier to get on and off for a quick change during the main. Us mortals running shorter mains don't need to worry about such things.