Removing tyres

[rich67]

Whats the best way of getting old tyres(rubber) off the rims so that you can use the rims again??

[showtime]

acetone

although in 8th people hardly ever re use their rims as they get pretty scuffed up & never seem to glue up very well the second time around!

[jordi15]

Originally Posted by showtime

acetone

although in 8th people hardly ever re use their rims as they get pretty scuffed up & never seem to glue up very well the second time around!

Agree 100% ... not worth the hassle given the price of new rims

[greasy mark]

i use my tyres for a few runs then sell them on as used tyres and if i do ever wear a set right out i keep them for running in engines.its just not worth the hassel of unglueing them

[OldDog]

Boil em for 8 mins in your best saucepan. They'll pull right off.

[savageman25]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Boil em for 8 mins in your best saucepan. They'll pull right off.

I use this method but only 50% of the time does it work, ive been told too boil them for 10-15 mins then submerge in cold water imediately (sp?) after taken out of saucepan and it doesnt seem too work very well, am i doing somthing wrong?

[ben]

Acetone... drop me a pm if you want some dude!

[savageman25]

Originally Posted by ben

Acetone... drop me a pm if you want some dude!

Gotta get some ££££s first lol, but when ive finally sorted my job problem ill drop you a pm.

[Chesty]

Last week I oven cooked a load of wheels & tyres at 150c for 15 mins. The buggy tyres came off fine with the wheels & inserts intact.

However, my Yokomo TC wheels melted into oval white blobs

Then, yesterday I left a Yokomo TC wheel in Boots Nail Varnish Remover for 24hrs. (Nearest thing I (the missus) had to Acetone).
When I looked at it this morning - surprise, surprise - a white melted blob

Funnily enough, the disposable plastic Coleslaw tub I left it in was just fine!

[SHY]

Boil in water for a good while. Use an old towel and work'em / tear off. If still not loose then boil some more. Any super glue will eventually come loose. And no nasty solvents necessary!

[gnr racer]

As SHY' saidI wasted money on acetone based solution,nasty smelly stuff & it really didnt give good results for removing tyres.
i use ZAP glue to stick my tyres on,this is the mother of glues! if & when i need to remove tyres from rims i just put them in a saucepan,bring to the boil & simmer for 3/4 hour & you can dry out moulded inserts and use again if need be.
dont go wasting your money on nasty chemicals, when theres plenty of water in the tap.

[savageman25]

ill have to try leaving the tyres in the boiling water a bit longer or the ven cooked way,mentioned above, but at the moment im just ragging a set up and down my road for fun use when im bored lol.

[avidpro]

put them in a brown paper bag then in the microwave 4 a min or 2 just keep a check on them m8 it works great 4 me

[rich67]

Some interesting replys there!!! I am sure I will try a few, thanks.