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**special-K** · 05-25-2017, 06:09 AM

Figures, or someone would have. I pondered it when wheels weren't present and when they were I never thought to check. But they get thin at the bead, I do recall. Also, different type bead design between the two diameters.

I have one tire on that last set keep losing air. After a couple attempts by the lame tire store in town, second time they supposedly dressed the bead and used sealer, I went to a commercial tire place and they discovered a hairline crack between two slots...and no sealant nor any corrosion at the bead. I'll never even take a tire/wheel in my town's shop for a dismount. I am very done with them. Anyway, I had it repaired at an alloy wheel repair place ($150) who did an excellent job. All this to run them a few hundred miles. They were perfect on my unrestored survivor

05-25-2017, 06:09 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 8 lug slot mags Figures, or someone would have. I pondered it when wheels weren't present and when they were I never thought to check. But they get thin at the bead, I do recall. Also, different type bead design between the two diameters. I have one tire on that last set keep losing air. After a couple attempts by the lame tire store in town, second time they supposedly dressed the bead and used sealer, I went to a commercial tire place and they discovered a hairline crack between two slots...and no sealant nor any corrosion at the bead. I'll never even take a tire/wheel in my town's shop for a dismount. I am very done with them. Anyway, I had it repaired at an alloy wheel repair place ($150) who did an excellent job. All this to run them a few hundred miles. They were perfect on my unrestored survivor Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 05-25-2017 at 06:49 AM.