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--MANUFACTURER-- Acratech Aerosticks AJS Machine Aquacraft Boom Boom Batteries CEN Racing Crescenzi Racing Duratrax Dynamite ESP Extreme Standz Fast Lane FMA Direct Fullforce RC Hexcrews Hitec Hobby Zone HPI Racing Hudy Integy Impact Performance JR King Headz Kyosho Losi Megatech MIP Motor Saver MRC/Academy MSJ New Era Nova Novak O.S. Max Proboat Psycho-Tek Racers Edge RC Driver RC Raven RC Lube RD Logics Redcat Racing Sawtooth RC Schumacher Selective RC Spektrum Spintec SPI Racing Sportwerks Sullivan Products Swami RC Traxxas Truck Stop Racing Venom VR Industries XTM Upcoming Reviews --PRODUCT-- American Wheels |
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SPI Racing American WheelsInstallationInstalling a set of aluminum wheels is far from difficult, as it’s similar to any other wheel you may use. The important thing to remember is to take your time and do the job right. When you're done, you'll be rewarded with a set of wheels and tires that perform well throughout the time you run them. The first thing I always do is scuff the wheels in the area where the tire bead will rest. A small piece of 200-grit sandpaper, or something similar, will work just fine. What you are doing is to provide a good surface for the CA glue to adhere to when you glue the tire to the rim in the next step. Be careful, and take your time. You want to scuff the wheel up in the appropriate location, but you want to avoid scratching any other area of the wheel so it continues to look good once you've mounted it. While some may skip this scuffing step with limited success when using plastic rims, I feel it's absolutely crucial to perform this procedure with aluminum rims. I don’t care to have a tire slip off of the rim during an important race, no matter the type of wheel I'm using. I'm sure that most of us would feel the same. Once the wheel is prepped, it’s time to begin the install. I chose to install a set of Pro-Line Crimefighter MT tires onto my SPI Racing American wheels. I first belted the tires with a strip of duct tape as shown here.
 Then I flipped the tires back over and prepared them for the foam inserts.
 I slid the foam inserts into place, making sure they were centered and not bunched up inside the tire.
 I then slid the tire onto the SPI Racing wheel, and trial fitted the bead into the channel onto the wheel. Once the tire was ready, I glued it to the wheel with some thin CA glue using a small plastic applicator that one of my local hobby store carries.
 I find it's easiest to glue all of one side of the wheels and tires, and then start back over with the first one you did and glue the other side. This usually allows plenty of time for the glue to cure before you handle it again.
 You're now ready to mount your wheels and tires onto the vehicle of your choice!
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