DIY Tire Belting

[MagicianElectrician]

Has anyone ever attempted this? I have a fairly new set of tires/wheels on my Backslash, but they're not belted. And around 45-50mph these things turn to donuts. I was wondering if anyone has found a good way to belt tires themselves. I know I should just go buy new belted ones, but my money is going towards Christmas gifts right now. And I think it would be cool to DIY this too

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

Fishing line

 

[MagicianElectrician]

Right on. I was thinking about using one long strand of copper out of a piece of #10 stranded wire and actually thread it thru the tire in a spiral fashion all the way around the center area and twist the ends together inside the tire. Then take another couple pieces and thread them thru the inside loops (inside of tire) from the first piece of wire. Then twist those ends together inside the tire. Glue tire back on.

 

[Chubaka]

Fishing line

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Dont forget the dab of glue to hold the knot.

 

[MagicianElectrician]

I'm just worried that poking holes in the tire to thread the wire thru will cause them to tear apart. Guess only one way to find out huh?

 

[Chubaka]

I'm just worried that poking holes in the tire to thread the wire thru will cause them to tear apart. Guess only one way to find out huh?

The rope or fishing line goes around the lugs in the tread and holds the tire shape. No holes necessary.

 

[MagicianElectrician]

I was also thinking of maybe using silicone or even Fix-a-Flat to go inside the tire to hold it all together. But if I knew of a glue good enough then all I would need is a metal band the right diameter glued to the inside of the tire. I think

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I've had good luck with gorilla taping the inside of the tire to reduce ballooning.

I'm not sure about glue inside the tire. It seems it would be difficult to get even amounts uniformly so as not to cause balance issues.

 

[MagicianElectrician]

Yes for sure. If I were to try that I would have them spinning while they dried to keep it even

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

I've had good luck with gorilla taping the inside of the tire to reduce ballooning.

I'm not sure about glue inside the tire. It seems it would be difficult to get even amounts uniformly so as not to cause balance issues.

I've seen the gorilla tape work well.

@Ritz413 used a glue method. He might be able to give some input

Well ....progress has never been made without trying some new stuff....I mean of course they are belted.

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Perfectly trimmed drywall tape...View attachment 256030
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A liberal amount of permanent spray adhesive...
And
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And permanently "clamp" with the foam. .

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

probably 15-20years ago i remember guys experimenting with drywall mesh and shoe goo on the inside of the tire.

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

probably 15-20years ago i remember guys experimenting with drywall mesh and shoe goo on the inside of the tire.

 

[Ledzoix]

If the tires are made of real rubber you should be able to glue something on it with biketire repair glue. In Dutch we call this: Solutie. This stuff makes the rubber you glue to another rubber start a process called vulcanisation. The two rubbers bond together and become one. There is no seam in between them when applied properly. This calls for an experiment!

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

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keep it up and ill regale you with stories of what its like to burn your finger on mechanical speed control resistors. the uncontrolled bouncyness of friction shocks, and having to upgrade to ball bearings. and the limited range and radio interference of AM radios.
or maybe you'd rather hear about drinking Surge and listening to Limp Bizkit?

 

[Beer_Goggles_RC]

keep it up and ill regale you with stories of what its like to burn your finger on mechanical speed control resistors. the uncontrolled bouncyness of friction shocks, and having to upgrade to ball bearings. and the limited range and radio interference of AM radios.
or maybe you'd rather hear about drinking Surge and listening to Limp Bizkit?

 

[TeknoJ]

I made a commercial for surge when I was a kid

 

[CertifiedMike]

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keep it up and ill regale you with stories of what its like to burn your finger on mechanical speed control resistors. the uncontrolled bouncyness of friction shocks, and having to upgrade to ball bearings. and the limited range and radio interference of AM radios.
or maybe you'd rather hear about drinking Surge and listening to Limp Bizkit?

I can see where this is headed...

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

I can see where this is headed...

it's all in fun.

 

[CertifiedMike]

it's all in fun.

I'm pretty sure those 2 little kids just left the bar too.
Thats usually how I look when I leave!

Fun schnun!!! Break out the sticks!!!

 

[Mister 4x4]

I've had good luck with gorilla taping the inside of the tire to reduce ballooning.

I've never done it any other way.

Turn the tire inside out cut a strip of duct tape almost as wide as the center section, tape it down with no overlap, smash the ever-livin' stuffing out of it to make sure it sticks, turn the tire back to right-side out, mount and glue.