Dale B. Phelps wrote:
> I always fill tires to about 2 atmospheres and let them sit for a few days before deflating and then stretching dry onto spare rims (before gluing) .... once they're on rims they get 2 atmospheres for a night or three....then full pressure for a week before I decide if I want to glue them onto a wheel ... over the years this has really helped minimize the effects of my ham-fistedness and they seem to glue on much true-er (straight AND round) ... also gives ample time to inspect them to make sure I want to use them.
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> Dale Phelps,
> Longmont CO
And the spare rims muct be CLEAN rims. The tire must be able to slide easily on the surface of the rim. Any glue residue will prevent the rim from sliding, and it may never go on. If you pull too hard, you'll rip the casing.
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