Glueing tyres to rims

[Hepher88]

So I've just brought a new pair of wheels and tyres and I think I'm going to have a go at glueing them together myself, any tips or tricks for doing this as a complete novice?

 

[WickedFog]

Use CA glue, and I highly recommend these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7ZLVJ...t_i_4B9G0RF39Z873CSZ8Q3M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Put the tires on the wheels, and give them some squeezes to allow the tires to find where they want to be. Stretching them on the wheels can leave them stressed on one side more than another. You want to try to get the tires as close to a free state as possible. I even run the car (not full throttle) on a stand to see if the tires wobble, and try to fix that if they do before gluing.

Then, using the fine tips, gently peel back the bead and add a tiny drop. Move around the tire, doing this in a few spots. Let the tire sit for a bit to set up. Then do the other side. After that sets up, I run them again to make sure they are still balanced. Then I go back around the tire looking for any spots I missed.

 

[Chubaka]

Best tip, dont glue fingers or the table. I usually do one bead at a time and focus on truing that one.

 

[ground_zero298]

Buy the glue tips off Amazon if you didn’t get any with the glue. They are cheap and just using the bottle is going to make a mess on the side walls.

 

[tntpoof]

dont use fast drying ca use thicker ca in thin amount give it a few days to or use a setter. A thick ca will give you time to adjust bead on rim

 

[Hepher88]

Use CA glue, and I highly recommend these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7ZLVJ...t_i_4B9G0RF39Z873CSZ8Q3M?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Put the tires on the wheels, and give them some squeezes to allow the tires to find where they want to be. Stretching them on the wheels can leave them stressed on one side more than another. You want to try to get the tires as close to a free state as possible. I even run the car (not full throttle) on a stand to see if the tires wobble, and try to fix that if they do before gluing.

Then, using the fine tips, gently peel back the bead and add a tiny drop. Move around the tire, doing this in a few spots. Let the tire sit for a bit to set up. Then do the other side. After that sets up, I run them again to make sure they are still balanced. Then I go back around the tire looking for any spots I missed.

Thanks for the tips, didn't think about running them on the car to check if they are alligned but will deffently do so! I had already ordered some industrial grade glue from the same company as the tyres so will check it when it all turns up tomorrow

 

[WickedFog]

Thanks for the tips, didn't think about running them on the car to check if they are alligned but will deffently do so! I had already ordered some industrial grade glue from the same company as the tyres so will check it when it all turns up tomorrow

Just make sure when you run them on the car not to go to fast. You're just looking for them to run true.

 

[olds97_lss]

dont use fast drying ca use thicker ca in thin amount give it a few days to or use a setter. A thick ca will give you time to adjust bead on rim

The watery thin stuff sets quick and holds hard, but man, does it set quick. It's nearly instant. I use AKA glue usually, but I bought some starbond stuff off amazon that I have yet to use. I keep my CA in the refrigerator. Seems to make it last longer since I don't use it that often.

For preparing, I use DA on paper towels to clean the bead of the tires really well and the rims where the bead seats. Tires usually come with some release agent on them from the molds, so cleaning the contact areas is a good idea. Then I use a large sand drum on my dremel to lightly rough up the tire where it touches the wheel to give it a little bit of tooth. I use fine sand paper on the bead of the wheel with my hands to take the shine off it. This seems to help with longevity.

Then I mount all 4 tires on the wheels, get them lined up nice, roll the wheels in my hands while compressing the foam/tire some to just kind of work them a little, then I line the beads all back up to flush again and start gluing. Since I use the watery stuff, it sets nearly instant, so I pull the bead back a hair and put a tiny drop, then press the bead against the wheel, wait a few seconds, then move a little bit, pull the bead back, drop, press, wait, etc.

DO NOT STACK TIRES TO DRY!
DO NOT PLACE THEM ON A CLOTH TOWEL TO DRY!
DO NOT PLACE THME ON ANYTHING YOU CARE ABOUT TO DRY!

If you can find something to put them to dry on so the tire touches, but the wheels don't, that's likely best.

 

[Hepher88]

The watery thin stuff sets quick and holds hard, but man, does it set quick. It's nearly instant. I use AKA glue usually, but I bought some starbond stuff off amazon that I have yet to use. I keep my CA in the refrigerator. Seems to make it last longer since I don't use it that often.

For preparing, I use DA on paper towels to clean the bead of the tires really well and the rims where the bead seats. Tires usually come with some release agent on them from the molds, so cleaning the contact areas is a good idea. Then I use a large sand drum on my dremel to lightly rough up the tire where it touches the wheel to give it a little bit of tooth. I use fine sand paper on the bead of the wheel with my hands to take the shine off it. This seems to help with longevity.

Then I mount all 4 tires on the wheels, get them lined up nice, roll the wheels in my hands while compressing the foam/tire some to just kind of work them a little, then I line the beads all back up to flush again and start gluing. Since I use the watery stuff, it sets nearly instant, so I pull the bead back a hair and put a tiny drop, then press the bead against the wheel, wait a few seconds, then move a little bit, pull the bead back, drop, press, wait, etc.

DO NOT STACK TIRES TO DRY!
DO NOT PLACE THEM ON A CLOTH TOWEL TO DRY!
DO NOT PLACE THME ON ANYTHING YOU CARE ABOUT TO DRY!

If you can find something to put them to dry on so the tire touches, but the wheels don't, that's likely best.

Great advice, thank you. Not too sure on to consistency of the glue yet but I'll try it out on the old tyres 1st before I start

 

[Hepher88]

Thanks for everybodies advice, just to let you all know I have successfully glued the new set of tyres to their new set of rims. Wasn't too bad either for my 1st attempt so overall I'm happy with the outcome