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Metal Masher · 10-17-2010, 10:06 PM

I picked up a set of RC4WD Steel 1.9's finally after wanting them since they came out and i also grabbed a set of the new Proline TSL SX's just because i had to. I knew it said on RC4WD's sight that there wheels don't work with Proine but i saw people putting flatirons on them using PVC inserts and figured it would be no big deal, But after doing some research i kept reading people saying that the TSL's just flat out don't work with the Steelies even with the insert mod.

Well of course i had to try so i cut a piece of PVC a little smaller than the original insert and sure enough i couldn't get the tire to seat for the life of me. Not to be deterred i started looking at the tire closely and noticed the inside of the bead was beveled. Well i needed to see how Proline does it so i took apart one of my buddies wheels so see how the locking mechanism worked. Just as i thought, there was a bevel on the inside of the locking ring and it suddenly hit me how easy the answer was.

All i needed to do was machine a bevel on the inside of the piece of PVC so the tire bead could sit properly.

Here is the tire all fitted up

and here it is mounted on my old comp truck turned scale truck

I was so happy i got it to work! they just look amazing! Next is paint and i'm going to look into SCH 80 Steel pipe locking rings instead of the PVC to add weight.

Darksiede · 10-17-2010, 10:19 PM

Beautiful!

I'm tucking this info away in the crevices of my brain for future reference.. I love the look of those tires, and those wheels, and when you put the two together..

My 'Lux will love them after this winters rebuild!

~Kev

801RYAN · 10-17-2010, 11:33 PM

thanks for the info

I need this set up on my Honcho

rebel35747 · 10-31-2010, 06:48 PM

I also had to have this combo. I done the pvc trick and mounted mine up fine too. also used the trick to mount scale 4x4 mudslinger tires.

rckjeep · 11-02-2010, 04:06 PM

Kick Ass!, you'll like the tires if you haven't run them yet. I'm running some on my XJ and love them. Just need to tell Proline to stop shipping them with the memory foams. I don't know anyone who runs them on a scaler, due to the weight of most scalers.

70duncan · 11-03-2010, 07:02 AM

Good info to have. Thanks for posting it up

This is also my next purchase.

atom631 · 11-09-2010, 08:20 AM

ive been running this setup since the TSL came out. i didnt bevel the ring, i just did it normally and it work. it took a little massaging (and the help of 1BJB)...but we got it done.

neightfrog · 05-25-2011, 10:15 AM

I just got a set of oem and pl tsl. Had to have em they look so awesome. But I was curious. Does the pvc still get cut to 3/4"? And what did you use to bevel the edge? Dremel or something like that

slobin3d · 05-29-2011, 02:22 PM

from the looks of his bevel, I'd venture to guess he used a lathe

Metal Masher · 05-29-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slobin3d

from the looks of his bevel, I'd venture to guess he used a lathe

Yep, that is correct. You probably could do it with a dremel, you just need to take your time.

8-454 · 05-30-2011, 11:15 AM

Hey, nice job on the rings. The set that I made for mine are .750" wide. How wide did you make yours?

Thought I would throw up a pic of the Tsl bead shape for your description. I've never been too shy about cutting up tires to make custom ones.

txcrawl · 05-30-2011, 02:09 PM

looks good my buddy had 2.2 pl tsl mounted on steelies and it cut the lip of the tire

Natedog · 05-31-2011, 06:11 PM

Great solution and those tires look awesome mounted up on those wheels!

Stormin2u · 05-31-2011, 06:17 PM

That's one very nice wheel and tire combo, nice work.

sidehiller · 07-09-2013, 12:20 PM

Well I am going to bring a old thread back up.

What size of PVC pipe do you use?

Also will this work with the 5 lug rims?

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spankbomb · 07-09-2013, 10:24 PM

2" ID. These tires are still a PIA.

sidehiller · 07-09-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankbomb

2" ID. These tires are still a PIA.

Thanks spankbomb

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Metal Masher · 07-10-2013, 07:00 PM

I actually ended up using 2" schedule 80 pipe which has an inside dia of 1.94" and an outside dia of 2.38". it makes for the heaviest insert i could make and didn't require additional weight. Believe it or not i'm still using these wheels and tires and they are holding fine

RockyRaccoon · 09-02-2013, 08:16 PM

Thank you thank you thank you 8-454 for posting that picture!!! exactly what i needed to see. your the best.

Calderwood · 09-02-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Masher

Those look just like the PVC inserts in my 1:1.

10-17-2010, 10:06 PM	#1
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	who says PL TSL's won't work on RC4WD Steelies? I picked up a set of RC4WD Steel 1.9's finally after wanting them since they came out and i also grabbed a set of the new Proline TSL SX's just because i had to. I knew it said on RC4WD's sight that there wheels don't work with Proine but i saw people putting flatirons on them using PVC inserts and figured it would be no big deal, But after doing some research i kept reading people saying that the TSL's just flat out don't work with the Steelies even with the insert mod. Well of course i had to try so i cut a piece of PVC a little smaller than the original insert and sure enough i couldn't get the tire to seat for the life of me. Not to be deterred i started looking at the tire closely and noticed the inside of the bead was beveled. Well i needed to see how Proline does it so i took apart one of my buddies wheels so see how the locking mechanism worked. Just as i thought, there was a bevel on the inside of the locking ring and it suddenly hit me how easy the answer was. All i needed to do was machine a bevel on the inside of the piece of PVC so the tire bead could sit properly. Here is the tire all fitted up and here it is mounted on my old comp truck turned scale truck I was so happy i got it to work! they just look amazing! Next is paint and i'm going to look into SCH 80 Steel pipe locking rings instead of the PVC to add weight.

07-09-2013, 10:24 PM	#16
spankbomb Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NW San Antonio Posts: 435	Re: who says PL TSL's won't work on RC4WD Steelies? 2" ID. These tires are still a PIA.

07-10-2013, 07:00 PM	#18
Metal Masher RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Oxford PA Posts: 1,290	Re: who says PL TSL's won't work on RC4WD Steelies? I actually ended up using 2" schedule 80 pipe which has an inside dia of 1.94" and an outside dia of 2.38". it makes for the heaviest insert i could make and didn't require additional weight. Believe it or not i'm still using these wheels and tires and they are holding fine

09-02-2013, 08:16 PM	#19
RockyRaccoon Newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orangevale Posts: 18	Re: who says PL TSL's won't work on RC4WD Steelies? Thank you thank you thank you 8-454 for posting that picture!!! exactly what i needed to see. your the best.

10-17-2010, 10:19 PM	#2
Darksiede Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Topeka Posts: 103	Beautiful! I'm tucking this info away in the crevices of my brain for future reference.. I love the look of those tires, and those wheels, and when you put the two together.. My 'Lux will love them after this winters rebuild! ~Kev

10-17-2010, 11:33 PM	#3
801RYAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: in a Fishbowl watching time go by Posts: 923	thanks for the info I need this set up on my Honcho

10-31-2010, 06:48 PM	#4
rebel35747 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: joppa,al Posts: 156	I also had to have this combo. I done the pvc trick and mounted mine up fine too. also used the trick to mount scale 4x4 mudslinger tires.

11-02-2010, 04:06 PM	#5
rckjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 5,207	Kick Ass!, you'll like the tires if you haven't run them yet. I'm running some on my XJ and love them. Just need to tell Proline to stop shipping them with the memory foams. I don't know anyone who runs them on a scaler, due to the weight of most scalers.

11-03-2010, 07:02 AM	#6
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Good info to have. Thanks for posting it up This is also my next purchase.

11-09-2010, 08:20 AM	#7
atom631 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Coram, NY Posts: 50	ive been running this setup since the TSL came out. i didnt bevel the ring, i just did it normally and it work. it took a little massaging (and the help of 1BJB)...but we got it done.

05-25-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
neightfrog Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: akron ohio Posts: 51	I just got a set of oem and pl tsl. Had to have em they look so awesome. But I was curious. Does the pvc still get cut to 3/4"? And what did you use to bevel the edge? Dremel or something like that

05-29-2011, 02:22 PM	#9
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	from the looks of his bevel, I'd venture to guess he used a lathe

05-30-2011, 11:15 AM	#11
8-454 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Displacement Posts: 525	Hey, nice job on the rings. The set that I made for mine are .750" wide. How wide did you make yours? Thought I would throw up a pic of the Tsl bead shape for your description. I've never been too shy about cutting up tires to make custom ones.

05-30-2011, 02:09 PM	#12
txcrawl Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas where its too damn hot! Posts: 190	looks good my buddy had 2.2 pl tsl mounted on steelies and it cut the lip of the tire

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05-31-2011, 06:11 PM	#13
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Great solution and those tires look awesome mounted up on those wheels!

05-31-2011, 06:17 PM	#14
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	That's one very nice wheel and tire combo, nice work.

07-09-2013, 12:20 PM	#15
sidehiller Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Canada Posts: 261	Well I am going to bring a old thread back up. What size of PVC pipe do you use? Also will this work with the 5 lug rims? Sent from my GT-I9100M using Tapatalk 4 Beta

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