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#1
03-30-2017, 04:37 PM
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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
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03-30-2017, 05:08 PM
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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
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#3
03-30-2017, 05:09 PM
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Or buy some bead lock wheels.
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#4
03-30-2017, 05:24 PM
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I glued mine...
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#5
03-30-2017, 05:29 PM
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High tack or my tire guy still swears by hairspray
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#6
03-30-2017, 07:40 PM
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You can always do what I did: buy used wheels that are already tapped for screws.
 Jim
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#7
03-30-2017, 07:46 PM
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Are radial slicks an option? I run mine at 17-22 PSI, which counteracts slipping.
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#8
03-30-2017, 08:15 PM
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What brand of wheel? Weld offers bead seat knurling, may help with your situation.
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#9
03-30-2017, 08:30 PM
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Not sure what tires we are talking about but just a fyi you can NOT screw radials
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#10
03-30-2017, 09:14 PM
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I use Permatex Aviation sealer. Stays put and does not move.
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#11
03-30-2017, 11:33 PM
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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.
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#12
03-31-2017, 07:23 AM
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I am running Hoosier radial slicks hoo 18211. I run them at 20 psi.
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#13
03-31-2017, 07:36 AM
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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.
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#14
03-31-2017, 08:01 AM
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Mike is this what you used permatex 80019?
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03-31-2017, 08:23 AM
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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.
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#16
03-31-2017, 08:23 AM
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Quote:
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.
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65 GTO, Tiger Gold, Nostalgia Super Stock 421, 2-Carter AFB carbs, Stock Suspension, 3550lbs Full Exhaust-- 9.70's@135 66 GTO (Retired race car) 421 CID Multiple NSCA/NMCA World Champion 66 GTO 389 3x2, 4 speed, 3.90 gear, Montero Red 33K original Miles 67 GTO 2dr Post, 428, Tri Power, 3.55 Gears 80 Trans Am Black SE Y84 W72 WS6 |
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#17
03-31-2017, 09:55 AM
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I used dish soap when my radials were mounted, they moved a couple of inches and stopped moving now. 1.26 best 60 ft
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#18
03-31-2017, 11:19 AM
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On my steel steels, I just used black bead sealer. But I only 60 1.43
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#19
04-01-2017, 08:36 AM
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Mike Thanks for the info on the sealer. I got some yesterday from a friend.
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