Originally Posted by PRO 2 RACER
Many years ago in 1/12 scale we used to wrap the rims in good quality tape and then glue the tyres to the taped rims. When the tyres got low it was a simple matter of cutting the tyre and the tape and peel it off, presto one clean rim ready for the next set of tyres.
you would be hard pressed finding fresh doughnuts nowadays, most tires come preglued and trued. A pair of foams will only cost you $15, and the foam is a much better compound which lasts a lot longer than the natural rubber foam you would have used back then.