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Xtrema
10-14-2005, 03:49 PM
http://www.misterfixit.com/whelthif.htm
GoChris
10-14-2005, 04:01 PM
Thats a unique idea, never heard of someone doing that before.

Good question about the balance issue though, cant imagine a peice of paper would weight enough, would just be like having some dirt/mud on your rim.
Ben
10-14-2005, 04:03 PM
thats not really a bad Idea...if you secured it to the inner part of the rim, and then added the tire, balanced it, I dont think it would put it out of balance that much.
Mad$ella
10-14-2005, 04:04 PM
Clever! :thumbsup:
schurchill39
10-14-2005, 05:35 PM
Very clever indeed
Sharpie
10-14-2005, 05:54 PM
If it was taped down i dont think it would matter, but who thinks of these kind of things?
ryder_23
10-14-2005, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by Ben
thats not really a bad Idea...if you secured it to the inner part of the rim, and then added the tire, balanced it, I dont think it would put it out of balance that much.

:werd:

if it it secured before the tire goes on, when u balance it, it will counter for it, only problem is if it breaks loose..It should be fine otherwise.
BerserkerCatSplat
10-14-2005, 08:36 PM
That's a heck of a good idea, provided it's secured properly.
JAYMEZ
10-15-2005, 12:44 AM
^^ Thats what electrical tape was invented for ! Damn thats a good idea! Smart bugger.
mac_82
10-15-2005, 12:50 AM
no doubt no doubt. i will have to do that when i get my new rims in the spring :D. hey jaymez i saw you in your rx7 tonight at the lights by westside. I was in the wrb wrx. bout 20 mins ago too.
JAYMEZ
10-15-2005, 01:04 AM
^^ LOL i thought i saw a Subie with an STi wing =)
Celica TVS3
10-15-2005, 01:20 AM
Shops should offer this as an option to tire installs say an extra $10 bucks. If enough people did this I think it would be a deterent to people thinking of stealing or buying stolen wheels/tires. You could use the stolen wheels only untill the tires wore out then you would risk getting caught.
cycosis
10-15-2005, 02:27 PM
thats a pretty darn good idea
Sharpie
10-15-2005, 02:54 PM
Originally posted by Celica TVS3
Shops should offer this as an option to tire installs say an extra $10 bucks. If enough people did this I think it would be a deterent to people thinking of stealing or buying stolen wheels/tires. You could use the stolen wheels only untill the tires wore out then you would risk getting caught.
They will just start cutting off the tire though.
duffspec
10-15-2005, 04:08 PM
^^^ What ever to make it harder for theives is cool with me, I just don't care if the tires are cut, it just forces them to fork out cash to buy tires.
Sharpie
10-15-2005, 04:28 PM
Originally posted by duffspec
^^^ What ever to make it harder for theives is cool with me, I just don't care if the tires are cut, it just forces them to fork out cash to buy tires.
Most theives dont keep the stuff for themselves they sell it.
Mitheral
10-15-2005, 09:04 PM
Easier to just write on the inside of the rim with a paint pen or magic marker.