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Old 08-23-2007, 08:46 PM
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minimanintaiwan
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Originally Posted by sportsracer-5
So you can get off tires that are glued to the wheels by boiling them, eh? About how long does it take?

I have some HPI X radials that are just fine, but the wheels are beat to crap. I'd like to get as much life out of these rare tires as possible.

The tires aren't damaged during the boiling, are they?
Hmm.. i'm boiling to save the rims not tyres... might wanna try soaking in vinegar. try that before boiling. I've heard some guys having luck with this.
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