We tighten both halves and then slip the o-ring around the outer bead and
it then rolls down and into place. We have a light grease on it, not too
much and they usually seal pretty good. It they are on the car we usually
don't have any problem with leaks, as the bolts holding the wheels on help
hold the air in. Off the car, they will probably leak down after a few
days. But some times they last longer, but you never know.
Gary Kramar
'89 F500 FM
At 06:20 PM 7/30/2006, you wrote:
Or, another way to do it, (which is what I do)....Use a giant rubber
o-ring,
grease it up with sythetic grease and put it in the center of the 2
wheel halves.
When you tighten the wheel bolts, the o-ring is pushed outwards to the
correct
sealing place. And the o-rings are re-usable, as long as they are kept
greased.
The grease also acts as a sealing agent to keep the air inside the
wheel/tire.
Bill Schmidt 88 Red Devil Kawi
>>> "Phil Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/30/06 1:31 PM >>>
I don't know that I know of anyone who has run tubes. To seal the rim
halves together, use a high quality adhesive silicone sealant. You can
run a small bead then smear it smooth with a finger. Let it cure before
mounting tires, and you should be good to go.
Phil
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Subject: [F500] tubes & tires
I am new to this. Where do you buy tubes that fit the F500 tires? Are
you using tubes? If not, How do you seal the two piece rims so there is
no leaks?
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