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Any tips for getting flat tires to be round again? Got a big grizzly and after dismounting the tires they have permanent flat spots from sitting. I tried airing them up with conpressed air, and it works for a minute but eventually bleeds out and back to flat. I really dont want to seal/glue them. Also tried a heat gun while airing them up, made no difference.

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foams to fill them out have worked for me...

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That's such a simple idea I am a bit embassased I didn't think if it! :oops: thanks 8)

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You're welcome. Don't be embarrassed...we as grown men play with toy cars :lol: .

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I have also boiled them with good results.

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mikea96 wrote:I have also boiled them with good results.
That's a good tip I never would've thought of. Thanks! 8)
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Last summer I got a set of Imex Baja tires for the Clod that were shipped in too small of a box. The seller just stuffed them in it and needless to say the became deformed. I kept kneading them back into shape while running them under as hot of water as I could. It worked really well but boiling them would have been faster I'm sure.

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