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Does anyone have a crafty way of getting old glued on tires off?!
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put them in a pan and boil the water on the cooker for about 30mins on simmer once its boiled and just and pull the tyres off
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acitone,just poor bout 10mm deep into a sealed container,leave over night and they just fall off leaving wheels like new, can get it off ebay or from a hairdresser supplies etc.
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both work really well
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Some wheels will distort when boiled. I leave mine in colourless nail varnish remover for couple of days, then just peel them off.
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acetone all the way,simplest way i have found,
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Default Tire removal

Cheers guys, load of help there.
Have to do some saving up! Will be compelled to put new rubber on a few dozen rims now!!
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