Vent holes on wheels

[N.Mango]

Do any of you seal the vent holes on your wheels?
In the past, if I wanted them sealed, I would just put a piece of tape over the hole.
I was wondering if any of you had a more permanent way to seal them.

Mahalo!

 

[Warby]

Do any of you seal the vent holes on your wheels?
In the past, if I wanted them sealed, I would just put a piece of tape over the hole.
I was wondering if any of you had a more permanent way to seal them.

Mahalo!

Yes I do when I remember too. I use small square of Gorilla tape which is good enough or Sikaflex 221, 252, 522 or 227 for a more permanent solution.

 

[dure16]

Duct tape on the inner wheel.

And then I drill/melt a couple 1/8” holes in the tire with my dremel at high speed.

And then I balance the tires.

 

[RLB454]

I second the Sikaflex, or even better, Sonolastic NP1, both very good elastomeric caulks.

 

[N.Mango]

Yes I do when I remember too. I use small square of Gorilla tape which is good enough or Sikaflex 221, 252, 522 or 227 for a more permanent solution.

Duct tape on the inner wheel.

And then I drill/melt a couple 1/8” holes in the tire with my dremel at high speed.

And then I balance the tires.

I second the Sikaflex, or even better, Sonolastic NP1, both very good elastomeric caulks.

Things to consider.
Thanks guys!
I have never gone without being helped.
You guys kick ass!

 

[speeding_Infraction]

Yep I use these:

 

[N.Mango]

Yep I use these:
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I'm not sure how this will help me.

 

[RCbuzz]

Do any of you seal the vent holes on your wheels?
In the past, if I wanted them sealed, I would just put a piece of tape over the hole.
I was wondering if any of you had a more permanent way to seal them.

Mahalo!

Yep, metal HVAC tape, works great.

 

[hobo]

peace of gorilla tape

 

[N.Mango]

Yep, metal HVAC tape, works great.

peace of gorilla tape

The placement of the vent holes are set far back so tape is probably the route I'll take.
It's too far back and awkward to fill it in any way.

 

[hobo]

The placement of the vent holes are set far back so tape is probably the route I'll take.
It's too far back and awkward to fill it in any way.

think I heard some people using shoegoo but I never tried it . glad you don't have to do it anymore on the new arrmas

 

[RCbuzz]

I have used shoe goo as well. Also works great

 

[N.Mango]

I was thinking of pressing some hot glue in there and see if it works.
If its too much of a hassle as the holes are far back, then I'll do the tape thing and be done with it.

 

[RCbuzz]

I was thinking of pressing some hot glue in there and see if it works.
If its too much of a hassle as the holes are far back, then I'll do the tape thing and be done with it.

So far hot glue has been a bust when trying to get it to actually stick to things..

 

[N.Mango]

So far hot glue has been a bust when trying to get it to actually stick to things..

Just so happens I have a white gorilla tape and the wheels are white. No brainer I think.

 

[Bash4Tacos]

I have used shoe goo as well. Also works great

I've done the Shoe goo before...depending on the application (ex. high speed vs crawler) you just need to make sure it doesn't impact your balance too much. Done correctly it "shouldn't"...but it can be difficult to not overapply, which in turn can throw off the balance. But it does seal those holes . I use a toothpick as an applicator.

 

[BashingBrian]

Seal the wheels, vent the tyres..!!
In the UK you have to do this cause it’s always wet somewhere tape’em up with duct tape personally

 

[KnowAir]

I've gone "both ways"
They seem to perform better in general when vented, but for winter (snow) I've found sealed to be longer lasting. Foams get wrecked by the moisture even if vented. I also have been known to burn holes through the tires with a pencil tip soldering iron to "vent" the tires.
I've used electrical tape at times, gorilla duct tape too. Also, hot glue, E6000. Basically whatever I have on hand. Though E6000 is my personal fav.
Heck I've even sealed vented tires for snow bashing. I used E6000 to "plug" the vent holes in my Dboots 8s tires, even repair "dog bites" in the tires. That E6000 is crazy good stuff!! I have successfully repaired torn sidewalls with E6000!!
I coat my fingertips with it before pulling off a bank job, no prints!!

 

[K-BASH]

4mm female motor bullet works great...put connecter in drill,use knife to sharpen bullet then bullet will cut perfect hole thru tire an tire plug will end up in bullet....perfect hole in tire that won't tear

 

[hobo]

Seal the wheels, vent the tyres..!!
In the UK you have to do this cause it’s always wet somewhere tape’em up with duct tape personally

what part of the uk do you live in its been nice and dry in Yorkshire for 2 months