- 1. Rims... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 00:27:03 -0600
- Okay...it's gotten cold and my tires aren't holding air...they are leaking around the rims. I've had them sandblasted and I'm still having trouble with one tire. These are new tires...so, do I need a
- /html/spridgets/2002-01/msg01228.html (6,951 bytes)
- 2. Re: Rims... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 06:27:49 EST
- One thing to watch on changing the tires on these cars with a tool other than the original tire tool: The length, which is short, is designed so you can't put so much torque on the little stud that i
- /html/spridgets/2002-01/msg01231.html (7,479 bytes)
- 3. Re: Rims... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:33:53 -0500
- next time you change the tire use a mix of 2 parts kitchen dish soap to one part water. Spread liberally around the rim and side of the bead. Assemble while wet. It will act like a sealant as the soa
- /html/spridgets/2002-01/msg01235.html (7,870 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rims... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:50:24 EST
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - There is a sealer available that you smear on the edge of the rim when you mount the tire. The tire shop used it on my newly sandblasted and painted Rostyles when I bought t
- /html/spridgets/2002-01/msg01238.html (7,724 bytes)
- 5. Re: Rims... (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 11:18:50 EST
- We used a thin coat of black silicone. Seemed to work well. It was suggested by a mechanic as we changed the tire and found some roughness. --David C. /// unsubscribe/change address requests to major
- /html/spridgets/2002-01/msg01245.html (6,974 bytes)
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