Camry5Sgte Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Anything special I need to know about changing the tires on my 3 piece rims? Took it to a shop and they stopped operation mentioning that they belive there is a "crush ring" that crushes into place when installing the tires and new rings will have to be sourced before removing the old tires. I've done some research and can't find anything in the way of the proper way to change a tire on a 3 piece rim, found all the necessary info on how to disassemble/reassemble them though. Do they need to be disassembled just to change the tires? Also, I've found no mention of a crush ring anwhere... I believe they are talking about large industrial automotive applications. Any light on the subject would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camry5Sgte Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 For reference: Gewalt Evolution 3 piece 18x10.5 Wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 We're they on about the seal between the two parts of the rim itself? Maybe that needs replacing? Just guessing here mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Give Ibrar at Speedwells a call (info in traders section) I have 3 piece split rims and you don't need to re seal them when changing tyres. Mine are sealed like many others with a silicon type sealer which is applied to where the 3 pieces of the wheel meet, arrowed in the photo Edited December 27, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 ive got 3 piece wheels and when i got mine changed everything looked as normal. normal tyre garage. and took no longer than normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Sounds like another; 'Went to the Garage and found a Dip-stick' story. Edited December 27, 2012 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 new one to me ? probably just couldnt get them off. probably fooled by it being a reverse mount wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camry5Sgte Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Gonna find out more tomorrow but talked to previous owner. He stated the have hub centric rings on those particular rims. I've taken the wheels off plenty of times and never noticed them. He said sometes the come off and have to be reset in the rim before reinstall. I wasn't there at the time and info was relayed through the secretary. Gonna check it out first hand tomorrow, they are one of the more reputable shops in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) He possibly means spigot rings which are simple to re fit and takes seconds to do. If they are hubcentric rings (spacers) then they also should be easy enough to re fit. As i said, call Ibrar, he knows about all the different wheels etc and can tell you if their reverse tyre fitment or not You will get in a right mess if they are reverse fitment and somewhere tries to do it the normal way, trust me i've been there and done that Edited December 28, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camry5Sgte Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Seems they are reverse mount.... would have been nice to know before heading down there lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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