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jspell
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To Drill or Not to Drill
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August 21, 2014, 05:02:14 PM »
New wheels (non-bead loc) tubeless slicks. How many screws is sufficient per side of the wheel? Eight per side? Also, should you pre-drill wheels prior to slick mounting or would this create problems with bead sealing to inflate?
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masracingtd1167
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bill masiello Shelton Ct.
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August 21, 2014, 05:17:59 PM »
John you can pre drill them with no problem . 8 per side is just fine .
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Gold Digger
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August 21, 2014, 05:41:36 PM »
yes Pre Drill and deburr holes
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GlennLever
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Quote from: Gold Digger on August 21, 2014, 05:41:36 PM
yes Pre Drill and deburr holes
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PSweeney
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August 22, 2014, 01:19:23 AM »
I use some grease and run a sacrificial screw into each hole to tap it first.
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dreracecar
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August 22, 2014, 08:25:48 AM »
5 per side here, 20 years and never a ploblem, Make sure you buy the Gd8 quality, pre- thread holes, lube is a must, and only tighten to the point of the head bottoming out
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wideopen231
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August 22, 2014, 08:59:01 AM »
On drilling and screws. I am going to try mine w/o screws and see if they move.marking boths sides of both wheels. If they move. Any reason I can dot drill and tread with tires on. Using a stop to prevent drilling to deep and into tires bead.
Maybe more trouble. Wheels I have have never been drilled and if possible i would rather not. Wheels may not work on car since they are bigger than most run on fed 14" wide and I may want to chnage to narrower and sale these,not drilled wheels seem to sale quicker and get more of my money back.
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