Venting tires

[AirTime604]

Hey guys. Quick question for you all. I just put together my new wheels from pro-line (calibers and split 6 rims), and am wondering if I should vent the tires and/or the rims. What do you think? Thanks.

[OTE_TheMissile]

Well if you've already got the tires mounted, go ahead and vent them through the tire treads.

You should always vent tires, but where depends a little on where you plan on running them. Outdoor tires you'll want to drill vents into the tire itself, even though debris and moisture can get in through the hole it can just as easily get out via centrifugal force. On indoor blue-groove tracks that don't have much loose dirt, you can get away with venting the wheel's rim shell.

[CRAZYACE63]

I thought the split six rims were already vented. When I compress my tires on the rim all sealed up there is still some air that comes out. Check them again and be sure before you throw more holes in.

[Moravec66]

What exactly are the benefits of venting tires?

[K_B]

With air trapped in the tire, it's too bouncy.

[JOHN01374]

Originally Posted by Moravec66

What exactly are the benefits of venting tires?

It makes the tires act softer than they really are. Most rims do come vented but normally the hole is nor big enough. I typically drill 3 to 4 1/4 holes in the back of the rims. This allows air to enter and escape easily. This is an old trick from years ago before tires where super soft.

[BDub]

Originally Posted by OTE_TheMissile

Well if you've already got the tires mounted, go ahead and vent them through the tire treads.

You should always vent tires, but where depends a little on where you plan on running them. Outdoor tires you'll want to drill vents into the tire itself, even though debris and moisture can get in through the hole it can just as easily get out via centrifugal force. On indoor blue-groove tracks that don't have much loose dirt, you can get away with venting the wheel's rim shell.

Resurrecting an old thread.

Hey Mike, so at least two holes in the center of the tread? What size? Figure the leather punch idea sounds good.

[OTE_TheMissile]

I've been using a 1/8" drill from my Dremel, and yeah, 2 holes dead-center through the carcass.

Somewhat important the holes be opposite one another, for obvious reasons

[BDub]

Originally Posted by OTE_TheMissile

I've been using a 1/8" drill from my Dremel, and yeah, 2 holes dead-center through the carcass.

Somewhat important the holes be opposite one another, for obvious reasons

Word.

Thanks!

[OTE_TheMissile]

If you're going to drill the hole make sure you actually have a clean hole when you're done and not a hole with a rubber booger hanging off to one side. The booger WILL find a way to get stuck and plug the hole. That's why the Dremel's nice for venting tires, with all that speed you can just let it sit there until you see the loose material come flying out (I've had tires smoking in my hands and blued steel drillbits venting tires with a Dremel). Or, you can do the leather punch thing if you haven't mounted the tire yet

[kstoracing]

I just poke a hole with my X-acto knife. Make a slit air can still escape and water if need be. That also kind of prevent some objects getting in a effecting the foams. Worked for me so far, no bouncy tires and all the foams are still in perfect condition.

[chris.s.]

I use a soldering iron to vent my tires-no chance of a "booger" or small tear (which will quickly become a large tear) that way...