Tyres for dirt

[Radar]

Stripping wheels? Does that mean removing the used tire so you can use the wheels again? If so, what's the best method of going about this? I've got a bunch of old wheels I'd like to reuse, but I don't really know where to begin with removing the old tire without damaging the wheel.

Thanks!

[Cooper]

aceton OR
boiling OR
oven

try google for specific info

[mattw]

I may well have some Red big shots left from the Euros a few years ago. I'm sure i bought some home and packed them in a box in case i ever needed them!

[pro4nut]

Stripping tyres,

if you want the wheels and inserts but not the tyre, use body scissors to remove as much of the tyre as possible and then remove the insert, put the wheels in a sealable container and pour acetone over, i recommend buying this form a fibreglass suplier as it is less dilute.

to save the tyres and the wheels don't cut the tyres and use the same process but the acetone will muller the insert.

do not leave the container in the house and write something on the side of it as it is very dangerous - not recommended to the under 18's or hamfisted people out there

[Cooper]

I managed to save some insterts. they blow up like hell, they suck the acetone...
laid them in water and softly squeezed them out in the water and let them stay in it for a while so it could suck up water and not acetone. let them dry afterwards ufcourse ;D

[pro4nut]

As have i coop but considering there price its not worth it as after all that effort they end up softer than they started

[Radar]

I was under the impression that acetone melted wheels though?

I read a thread about dying wheels, and it said to achieve a deeper color, use acetone instead of water, as the acetone eats the outside of the wheel and allows the dye to penetrate better. It also said not to leave them in any longer than needed as it would eventually melt the entire wheel.

[Cooper]

it depends on what plastic there is used.

Losi and proline are fine

old ttech wheels not
spokes ttech wheels are
first gen. X10 wheels not
arctic wheel X10 are

pls anyone correct me if i'm wrong

[Radar]

Ah. I didn't know the world of plastic wheels was so diverse! I always thought they were just all nylon.

Is there any way to get ttech spoke wheels anymore? I've never liked dish wheels in my life, which is a shame because it seems almost everyone else does, or atleast all the companies out there that make wheels think everyone does.

[Cooper]

Nope, I bought them all LOL, I just bought 10 pairs from ebay. They're not the same as the X10 wheels so they don't fit as well as those x10 wheels. Just keep useing those

[pro4nut]

I have 5 sets lying around at home anyone want them

[Radar]

Well, if they worked well on the X10 I would want them, but at Cooper's advice, I think I'll stick tothe dished ones. Thanks anyways!

[mattw]

I was trying to get hold of some spoked wheels, but no joy.

[pro4nut]

I have 5 sets lying around at home anyone want them

[mattw]

yeah i'm sure i could find a use!
what do you want for them?