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gman005 03-30-2017 04:37 PM

Wheel screws or No screws.
 
I currently don't have screws in my wheels and have noticed that they have moved a little bit. What do you guys use instead of screws? I just hate to start putting holes in my wheels if I don't have to. Thanks

modzx99 03-30-2017 05:08 PM

your going to have too it will just keep spinning on the wheel had to do it myself broke my heart to do it lol

Sirrotica 03-30-2017 05:09 PM

Or buy some bead lock wheels.

69Goat1 03-30-2017 05:24 PM

I glued mine...

Bill Eveland 03-30-2017 05:29 PM

High tack or my tire guy still swears by hairspray

twooldgoats 03-30-2017 07:40 PM

You can always do what I did: buy used wheels that are already tapped for screws.;)

Jim

455firebird1969 03-30-2017 07:46 PM

Are radial slicks an option? I run mine at 17-22 PSI, which counteracts slipping.

janderson 03-30-2017 08:15 PM

What brand of wheel? Weld offers bead seat knurling, may help with your situation.

slowbird 03-30-2017 08:30 PM

Not sure what tires we are talking about but just a fyi you can NOT screw radials

Mike Davis 03-30-2017 09:14 PM

I use Permatex Aviation sealer. Stays put and does not move.

Old Man Taylor 03-30-2017 11:33 PM

I just let them move, but I rotate them every race. They settle in to where they don't move that much. Just make sure the tires are tubeless.

gman005 03-31-2017 07:23 AM

I am running Hoosier radial slicks hoo 18211. I run them at 20 psi.

mgarblik 03-31-2017 07:36 AM

If you are just having a little movement, I would mark them and keep an eye on the actual amount and rotate as mentioned. I might also be inclined to try some of the chemical remedies before drilling the wheels. We ran screws in the Grocery Getter wheels and it's a PIA. The screws eventually work loose, they eventually strip out in the wheel. They also lose a tiny amount of air around some of the screw holes. The wheels are hard to clean with tire/rubber dirt getting in and round all the screws. We had to eventually use 16 screws on each wheel face, 32 total because just 8 caused the tires to wrinkle so badly, they caused tire shake. The 16 screws did help this allot. We should have gone to double bead locks, a much better set-up but adds lots of rotating weight. I would tend to live with minor movement.

gman005 03-31-2017 08:01 AM

Mike is this what you used permatex 80019?

Rob B 03-31-2017 08:23 AM

I've used Permatex Hi-tac brush on sealant (red stuff) and had great success with that on Bias slicks and MT street radials. Gone 1.32 60's that way on the bias.

Mike Davis 03-31-2017 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman005 (Post 5719350)
Mike is this what you used permatex 80019?

yes.
Brush a small amount on the bead of the tire. Any excess wipe off with brake cleaner while still fresh after assembled and aired up.
I run the MT Pro Bracket Radial with 18-20 PSI and this has worked well.

v869tr6 03-31-2017 09:55 AM

I used dish soap when my radials were mounted, they moved a couple of inches and stopped moving now. 1.26 best 60 ft

Bill Eveland 03-31-2017 11:19 AM

On my steel steels, I just used black bead sealer. But I only 60 1.43

gman005 04-01-2017 08:36 AM

Mike Thanks for the info on the sealer. I got some yesterday from a friend.


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