[hamz]

Hey guys, I have a set of Weld drag lites and they currently have Mickey Thomson slicks on them. I noticed the slicks have bolts through them to hold the slicks to the rim, I want to put on regular street tires, but if I remove those bolts there will be holes. I saw a few pictures with plugs in them, where can you get those?

[cindys_sn95]

never seen plugs for rim screw holes.

[Smurf stang]

Rim screw plugs? Hhhhhmmmmm not familiar with these.

[hamz]

There are holes in the side of the rims, to screw into the tires.....so the slicks do not spin off rims when doing your burn out. I want to put regular street tires on. But I'm wondering if these holes are not plugged with they leak air or will the bead just cover them.

[cindys_sn95]

we knew what holes you are talking about. there are no plugs for them. no, they will not leak.

[Nikon1021]

just sell them, and then take the money and buy new. someone else will benefit from them.

[Nikon1021]

even if they had plug i wouldn't trust em.

[hamz]

Cindys_SN95, did you have or know of someone in my position and put regular street tires will the holes exposed and the bead sealed and they worked? I have seen on a few other pages others asking the same question and some have answered yes it will still work. Just want to hear from someone who has these rims and it worked. I was thinking of taking a tap and die set and just threading the holes and putting in bolts with lock tight that are just the right length, sound like a good idea?

[cindys_sn95]

i have two pair on cars as we speak. you could do that if you wanted also. if you still have the screws just install them and cut the backside off...

[hamz]

Yeah, I still have the bolts, just picked up the car 6 hours from my home this past Saturday. It has MT slicks on them but they are screwed to the rim, I was going to get the slicks taken off, sell them, buy some street tires for them. Will do this over the winter. The car was being setup for a dragster, I want to bring it back to a Saturday night cruiser.

Originally Posted by cindys_sn95

i have two pair on cars as we speak. you could do that if you wanted also. if you still have the screws just install them and cut the backside off...