Asuga Asuga Sprint RXA vs Firtebrand Kingpin tires

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Atomic Skull said:
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AngrySection8 said:
The new style ones really went downhill, they're balanced near perfect but don't stay glued on like the previous version, I still run them but sand the edges and add additional glue as well as run fishing line down the treads, shouldn't have to but they at least hold up that way relatively well cause once they let go they stretch and are junk.
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I actually figured out a way to fix it, use a heat gun and a couple long zip ties chained and wrapped around the side of the tire where the bead is to squeeze it down to the rim. Pull them tight with pliers and then hit it with a heat gun and reglue it. Clean up the rim and bead with some acetone beforehand. You could also use appropriately sized pipe clamps instead of zip ties.

GRP completely ignored my email so much for the tire glue being "guaranteed".
 
Well both rear tires came unglued again the one I fixed and the other one too. I think the tires are just getting too hot and the super glue lets go.
 
Atomic Skull said:
Well both rear tires came unglued again the one I fixed and the other one too. I think the tires are just getting too hot and the super glue lets go.
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I think that’s what’s happening to a few of mine also, I found my marine adhesive next time I’m gonna try it and may stop by a body shop I used to manage see if I can get the guys to bond them for me. It’s what we used to bond body panels on cars and a Saturn is glued together with what the he’ll gonna give it a try
 
Atomic Skull said:
Well both rear tires came unglued again the one I fixed and the other one too. I think the tires are just getting too hot and the super glue lets go.
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If using super glue or gorilla glue that might be the issue get a proper tire glue.
 
Nelson.81 said:
If using super glue or gorilla glue that might be the issue get a proper tire glue.
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I think 'proper' tyre glue is thin CA glue - the Core RC range certainly is.

If tyres are bonded to the rims without adequately preparing the surface, which also includes removing the mould release agents from the both the rims and the tyres - problems can occur.

I suspect that's the main issue when tyres refuse to stay stuck.

Personally, I doubt it's anything to do with heat.
 
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