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Old 12-30-2011, 06:57 AM
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anyone know where i can get this done? as well as correctly mount a tire with a tube?
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They are screws that go through the lip of the wheel into the bead of the tire. They keep the wheel from spinning inside of the tire.

Dorsett's Tire and Automotive
6630 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX 77505

We have done a bunch

Just make sure you can drop them off because it does take time

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I didn't trust just anyone screwing my bogarts so I bought the template from summit and did them myself. Took about 30 mins per wheel.
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Originally Posted by J_DORSETT
They are screws that go through the lip of the wheel into the bead of the tire. They keep the wheel from spinning inside of the tire.

Dorsett's Tire and Automotive
6630 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, TX 77505

We have done a bunch

Just make sure you can drop them off because it does take time

Talk to James
281-487-5387
how much would it run me to have 2 prostars done and have et streets and tubes mounted and balanced? i may have to swing by when i can
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i drill my own wheels, i did both sets on my s10. i made my own template and all were even on both wheels inside and out.

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$108.00. That is for drilling the wheels, installing screws, mounting tires with tubes, and balancing. Just a heads up, the pro stars arent very thick on the lip, I wouldnt recommend mounting and dismounting more than you absolutely have to, the holes to wear out on theses wheels and you will have to angle the screws in sideways to make them catch after they do that. (Speaking from personal experience) but if you are only using them for racing and only changing them once a season or so you will be fine. You are bringing your own screws right? And just to make sure that is for 8 screws per side. 32 screws total.

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One more thing, When you bring them by, bring some baby powder with you, it keeps the tube from binding inside of the tire when you go to air it up.
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i was told that its a good idea to mount the tires, put them on the car and do a burnout before balancing to let the tube shift where it needs to. and truth to this? what rim screws do u recommend? any stainless?
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Originally Posted by v8sten
i drill my own wheels, i did both sets on my s10. i made my own template and all were even on both wheels inside and out.

i thought about it but i didnt wanna risk ******* it up
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It’s simple to do yourself. Summit makes a template kit if you need that to help evenly space the screws. Can also make your own template out of a piece of cardboard. Take your time, use baby power on the inside of the tire so the tube moves freely when installed. I bought and took my own baby powder to the tire shop. You know its bad when a tire shop has to have the baby powder use explained to them. Can get the screw dimensions from summit and just get them from the hardware store. Once the tires and tubes are installed...run the screws into the drilled holes with a well charged power drill. Do not use a ratch or wrench to drive in the screws...trust me on that one. GL...If you were closer Id offer to help, Im just not in your neighborhood
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Originally Posted by v8sten


You have GOT to build another S-Dime.

New Years resolution! Make it so...
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Originally Posted by ElkySS
i was told that its a good idea to mount the tires, put them on the car and do a burnout before balancing to let the tube shift where it needs to. and truth to this? what rim screws do u recommend? any stainless?
If you get the tube in there correctly (baby powder helps A LOT) you dont have to do this. You can buy the screws at any speed shop.

These are what you are looking for http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS-Performan...56883/10002/-1
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Originally Posted by Kingsize
You have GOT to build another S-Dime.

New Years resolution! Make it so...
lol everybody tells me that



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