Cheap Option to Vent Tires

[Forker45]

I got so excited about a new set of wheels and tires for my race buggy I forgot to punch the tires before gluing them. I realized it right after I finished the last wheel. ? So off to HD I went to find the 3/16” brass tube everybody uses.

I couldn’t find a good piece of brass tube when at local Home Depot so I searched around until I saw something I thought would work.

1/4” OD compression inserts for $1.64
Cut the bell end off, chuck it up and used flat file to sharpen the OD and exacto to deburr the ID. WORKED GREAT!

 

[Wmorgan]

I had an old gun cleaning set with brass swabbing rod. I cut off the last 4" and have been using that after sharpening the end. Works like a champ.
I just bought some PL Badlands for Typhon and they came vinted!! No hole inside rim with one hole in outer tread! They finally got the memo!!

 

[bicketybam]

I had an old gun cleaning set with brass swabbing rod. I cut off the last 4" and have been using that after sharpening the end. Works like a champ.
I just bought some PL Badlands for Typhon and they came vinted!! No hole inside rim with one hole in outer tread! They finally got the memo!!

Yup - that was one set of tires I didn't need to vent.

 

[Captain Dirt]

I broke the antenna on my old 27mhz radio, works perfect for venting tires.

 

[WoodiE]

Great tip @Forker45. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Forker45]

Man the gun cleaning rod and antenna are great ideas. I searched all over my workbench and toolbox and random junk but couldn’t find that “just-right” thing ya know?

 

[Wmorgan]

Quick old/noob question. Would you vent these???

 

[slick2500]

Yes, the street is very dirty and the wheels can still fill with dirt.

 

[Wmorgan]

Yes, the street is very dirty and the wheels can still fill with dirt.

All vented and installed: