Hole size for Tyre venting

[MidKnight]

Whats the best size hole to make in the tyre for vents, 2,3 or 4mm?

 

[Hammer Down]

I prefer to use a EC5 bullet, which is 4mm. I do two holes 180° apart on my 6s rigs and four holes 90° apart on my 8s rigs.

 

[dure16]

4mm here as well. I use this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z96M5X...abc_EQG5DN62MYPMEK94FC7R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[3x9rtse]

I use the 3/16 hollow brass tubing you can get at Home Depot or Lowes .

 

[eyeopenher]

Same here. But I also bought a 1/8" one also…. i use it as a punch to remove the little rubber nipples from the 3/16" tube…
I also sharpen the edge of the tubing a little also…. Makes the cut quicker and never twist the tire then…

I use the 3/16 hollow brass tubing you can get at Home Depot or Lowes .

 

[*420+3RC*]

So would a pierceing needle work? Those are hollow also. But not sure if they punch a hole the same.

 

[eyeopenher]

Maybe…. I am a tattooist (21 years now) and pierced for about 10 years also… you would need a pretty big guage. Maybe a 6 gauge needle… And would need to remove the tire to go through it like needed possibly…. Although, a Piercing needle has a tri bevel edge… you may be able to pinch the tire enough to get the whole point through. But that would be about 1/4 inch on a 6 guage…. Roughly….. you can try but not sure how the cut would be….

So would a pierceing needle work? Those are hollow also. But not sure if they punch a hole the same.

 

[*420+3RC*]

Maybe…. I am a tattooist (21 years now) and pierced for about 10 years also… you would need a pretty big guage. Maybe a 6 gauge needle… And would need to remove the tire to go through it like needed possibly…. Although, a Piercing needle has a tri bevel edge… you may be able to pinch the tire enough to get the whole point through. But that would be about 1/4 inch on a 6 guage…. Roughly….. you can try but not sure how the cut would be….

F'n perfect answer! Lol. Cool. Id prob go a diff route then lol. I know a couple tattooist so coulda had easy access

 

[Yasaboss]

I use a soldering iron, easy, clean edges, and takes a second

 

[Clubin]

I use a soldering iron, easy, clean edges, and takes a second

Yes that works.
I use a Dremel with a carbide pointy tip. 1/8 at widest. Of course it just melts through. So same as soldering iron but less smoky.
https://www.amazon.ca/Diamond-Wolfr...fix=dremel+diamond+pointy+tip,aps,429&sr=8-40

 

[*420+3RC*]

Yes that works.
I use a Dremel with a carbide pointy tip. 1/8 at widest. Of course it just melts through. So same as soldering iron but less smoky.
https://www.amazon.ca/Diamond-Wolfr...fix=dremel+diamond+pointy+tip,aps,429&sr=8-40

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Yea same here.

 

[PeighDay]

Digging up and old thread for some help. Is this hole to big? Badlands 2.8 for reference. I used a 3/16 brass tube. Wasn’t my best work that’s for sure.

 

[Clubin]

Usually in the middle. Use a dremel and melt through a hole. 1mm

 

[dure16]

Digging up and old thread for some help. Is this hole to big? Badlands 2.8 for reference. I used a 3/16 brass tube. Wasn’t my best work that’s for sure.

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I’d keep it smaller than that

 

[PeighDay]

I’d keep it smaller than that

Yeah after looking at the inner hole (2mm) on the wheel I realized it was way to big.

 

[Hammer Down]

Yeah after looking at the inner hole (2mm) on the wheel I realized it was way to big.

It’s fine, I run all my rigs with 3/16” holes in the tires.
Closer to center tho..