How to shrink rubber tires?

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Any one know how to do this? I've a kit were the tires are just a tad bit too big for its wheels.

I see a small gap and the rims are a bit tough to position right due to play.

Thanks in advance.

[Art Anderson]

Hi,

Any one know how to do this? I've a kit were the tires are just a tad bit too big for its wheels.

I see a small gap and the rims are a bit tough to position right due to play.

Thanks in advance.

Not knowing the tires you are wanting to mount on what wheels, a short answer is--other than cutting the tire, removing a slice from it (cross-section) then figuring out how to glue it back together cleanly, about the only thing I can think of is to wrap a thin, flat strip of Evergreen styrene around the wheel before mounting the tire.

Art

[angelo7]

As Art says: "to wrap a thin, flat strip of Evergreen styrene around the wheel". But I used instead black electrical tape.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Yup. And I've used 3M fine-line tape, which has a very good adhesive. Color it with a black sharpie. Betcha can't see it.

[randx0]

What kit is it from? Sometimes the rims go in the tire in a specific way . I know that this has probably already occurred to you or doesn't apply here but perhaps someone else doesn't know.

[aurfalien]

Hi,

The company who makes the kit said pretty much the same thing ya'll are sayin.

At any rate, tape it is.

And I cannot tell from the shot angle if any tape is there. Knowing your work, it would not be something easily pointed out as you sir, are a master craftsman for sure.

I'll look for the 3M fromage.

[Draggon]

Soak them in brake fluid. I found out by accident it works on vinyl tires, I dont know about rubber.