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Old 08-01-2008, 10:26 PM   #1
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Exclamation Narrowing tires

How do you guys do it. I have no idea how to narrow tires and what glue to use. I NEED HELP!
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Old 08-01-2008, 10:32 PM   #2
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scissors and ca
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Old 08-01-2008, 10:39 PM   #3
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I used the method in the Tires and Wheels forum sticky to the letter.
Reducing 2.2 Moabs to 1.9

I didnt do moabs though and found the How-To extremely useful. I've done many since then and they've all come out pretty good.

this is the first tire of the second set I tried. With patience it will come out pretty good. these were reduced to 1.9 and narrowed.


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Old 08-04-2008, 01:03 PM   #4
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Thanks for the help.
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Old 08-04-2008, 02:06 PM   #5
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Thin CA and then the IC2000 are the two glues to use. I have experimented with several other brands and the nothing compares to them. Smooth scissors (not the serrated scissors) make for a better and stronger seal between the tires.






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http://www.jpcustomrcs.atomicshops.com/Bodies.html
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that looks insane! does it really hold just like new once its done correctly?! and be air tight? even after being banged around in the rocks
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that looks insane! does it really hold just like new once its done correctly?! and be air tight? even after being banged around in the rocks
Yes. If you make the tires right, they hold up as if they were made that way. I have made many tires now in different sizes and patterns. It's fun to do and it turns an average set of tires into something amazing and fun. If you have the patience, skill and proper items needed to do it, I highly recommend it.
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