I would be hesitant about using the tires if they have had sealant put
in them. I have seen tires in the past that have used sealant blow out
and no I don't think they were Firestones. The sealant over a long
period of time tends to degrade the rubber. As for sealing a two piece
rim check with some of the guys around there that race go karts they
use a 2 piece rim.
Bill Bennett
Waiting on the first snow of the year to arrive tonight.
----- Original Message -----
From: <RAWAWA@aol.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 9:47 PM
Subject: Tars,aeroplane, part 2
> Got a lot of info on my original question re; proper air pressure
for my
> recently acquired Goodyear aircraft-to-be-used as- LSR tires,thank
you
> everybody.Now i find that the previous owners put a sealant in the
assembled
> tire/wheel,apparently to stop air leakage which A.doesn't work,they
leak at
> stud holes ,wheel center,screw holes,etc and B.clogs up the air
valve. Due to
> the rigidity (14 plys) the wheels are alum alloy 2-piece rims that
are put on
> the tire as opposed to getting the bead over the rim. My question
is how do
> i assemble these beasts? Is there a miracle sealant that does work?
O-rings?
> Any constructive suggestions? Halp!
> Bob Wanner ,awaiting divine intervention in
my
> near-hillaryious New Yuk garage
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