Hey all,
So I was lucky enough to score a set of 16" Hartge wheels from Germany (yay!) and couldn't wait to get them mounted and balanced. I showed them to a friend of mine beforehand, however, and he shared this tidbit of knowledge. Take a look at the inside of the wheel, where the bead sits:
That's accumulated rubber and grime from years of tires being mounted, used, and dismounted. If you leave that in place-especially if you use lower-profile tires with stiffer sidewalls-it substantially increases your chances of slow leaks. This is what the wheels looked like before I started cleaning:
You can see the buildup on both sides of the wheel. I used brake clean, scotchbrite, and about 10 minutes of time per wheel, and this was the result:
Much better! :)
Just wanted to share my knowledge with you all since I thought it could avoid some headaches in the future!
P.S. The wheels are ready for mounting now!
(One more thing; if you happen to have a single 16" Hartge wheel for sale, PM me!)
So I was lucky enough to score a set of 16" Hartge wheels from Germany (yay!) and couldn't wait to get them mounted and balanced. I showed them to a friend of mine beforehand, however, and he shared this tidbit of knowledge. Take a look at the inside of the wheel, where the bead sits:
That's accumulated rubber and grime from years of tires being mounted, used, and dismounted. If you leave that in place-especially if you use lower-profile tires with stiffer sidewalls-it substantially increases your chances of slow leaks. This is what the wheels looked like before I started cleaning:
You can see the buildup on both sides of the wheel. I used brake clean, scotchbrite, and about 10 minutes of time per wheel, and this was the result:
Much better! :)
Just wanted to share my knowledge with you all since I thought it could avoid some headaches in the future!
P.S. The wheels are ready for mounting now!
(One more thing; if you happen to have a single 16" Hartge wheel for sale, PM me!)
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