T Turbo Keith TURBO KEITH Joined Sep 16, 2015 Jan 31, 2016 #1 Im bout to get new tires and have heard to tell the tire guys to mount with the rim up side down so it would not damage the rim , thoughts ?
Im bout to get new tires and have heard to tell the tire guys to mount with the rim up side down so it would not damage the rim , thoughts ?
No disintegrations Well-Known Member Joined Dec 27, 2015 Jan 31, 2016 #2 Turbo Keith said: Im bout to get new tires and have heard to tell the tire guys to mount with the rim up side down so it would not damage the rim , thoughts ? Click to expand... If gn wheels yes yes. Reason is the drop center groove is in the opposite side of the rim which a typical wheel will have. The drop center gives slack when mounting the tire so they don't have to try and stretch the tire over the rim.
Turbo Keith said: Im bout to get new tires and have heard to tell the tire guys to mount with the rim up side down so it would not damage the rim , thoughts ? Click to expand... If gn wheels yes yes. Reason is the drop center groove is in the opposite side of the rim which a typical wheel will have. The drop center gives slack when mounting the tire so they don't have to try and stretch the tire over the rim.
P Pwt Member Joined Apr 21, 2015 May 24, 2017 #3 Turbo Keith said: Im bout to get new tires and have heard to tell the tire guys to mount with the rim up side down so it would not damage the rim , thoughts ? Click to expand... I know this is a old post, but I'm about to have new tires installed and wanted to ask if the install went ok with this info?
Turbo Keith said: Im bout to get new tires and have heard to tell the tire guys to mount with the rim up side down so it would not damage the rim , thoughts ? Click to expand... I know this is a old post, but I'm about to have new tires installed and wanted to ask if the install went ok with this info?
T Turbo Keith TURBO KEITH Joined Sep 16, 2015 May 24, 2017 #4 Hey Man , The install went fine , I really don't know if it makes any difference just tell the tire guy to be careful , Good Luck
Hey Man , The install went fine , I really don't know if it makes any difference just tell the tire guy to be careful , Good Luck
P Pwt Member Joined Apr 21, 2015 May 24, 2017 #5 Turbo Keith said: Hey Man , The install went fine , I really don't know if it makes any difference just tell the tire guy to be careful , Good Luck Click to expand... Thanks.
Turbo Keith said: Hey Man , The install went fine , I really don't know if it makes any difference just tell the tire guy to be careful , Good Luck Click to expand... Thanks.