Fitting tyres to newly refurbed alloys

1. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #1 8th February 2010, 21:13

   Hi thinking off refurbing some alloys at the weekend and just wondering if I took the tyres off completely would I have any problems with putting them back on, I mean will the machines that tyre places use leave marks around the edges or will they be ok??
   
   Any one had any problems??
2. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #2 8th February 2010, 21:15

   Just noticed this may be the wrong section!!
3. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #3 8th February 2010, 21:16

   they should be ok if you let the paint and laquer harden for a few days
4. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #4 8th February 2010, 21:17

   Is it best to leave the tyres off or can the job be just as good with them left on??
5. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #5 8th February 2010, 21:19

   you can leave the tyres on mate just deflate them then make sure you mask out really good so no paint goes on the tyres
6. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #6 8th February 2010, 21:22

   Ok cheers mate I'll give it a go with them on then
7. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #7 8th February 2010, 21:23

   what colour you doing them ?
8. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

   #8 8th February 2010, 21:26

   Either White or anthracite, I haven't quite decided yet lol thinking more towards the anthracite thou.
   Your White ones look ace thou mate

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9. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

   #9 8th February 2010, 21:31

   ive got anthracite aswell
   
   
10. Adz Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 Derby Posts: 2343 at power bodied yellow 106gti monster

    #10 8th February 2010, 21:32

    Get the tyres took off dude, will be alot easier, as masking out tyres takes the P*ss,
    
    A good tyre company have a proper tyre machine for alloy wheels, the bits that rub on the rim are plastic/very hard rubber, so wont make a mark
    
    edit,: i did mine white
    
    Adz
11. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #11 8th February 2010, 21:35

    as above but depends if you can afford to pay for them to be taken off then put back oni reckon about £30 to £50
12. user_39965 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Cambridge Posts: 1246 Blue Furio

    #12 8th February 2010, 21:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Adz Get the tyres took off dude, will be alot easier, as masking out tyres takes the P*ss, A good tyre company have a proper tyre machine for alloy wheels, the bits that rub on the rim are plastic/very hard rubber, so wont make a mark edit,: i did mine white Adz

    Lovely job on these mate, look mint
13. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

    #13 8th February 2010, 21:38

    Yea was thinkin about the costs of taking them off to put them bak on again lol can the tyre Walls easily be pushed off the rim thou or do you still have to take them to a tyre place to get them popped off?
14. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #14 8th February 2010, 21:44

    fully deflate them then stand on the edges and jump on them
15. AnTh_VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Carlisle Posts: 254 diablo 106 GTi

    #15 8th February 2010, 21:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad fully deflate them then stand on the edges and jump on them

    Ha didn't think it was gonna be that simple lol
    thanks for your help guys I'll give it a go at the weekend, think I'll probs just leave the tyres on
16. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #16 8th February 2010, 21:49

    that wont pull the tyre off but will help if you leave them on when masking them
17. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #17 8th February 2010, 21:51

    Just make sure the tyre fitter uses loads of soap and use a ring on the rim to protect it when they fit the tyre.