Roller tires on project cars....

Did a search, but not much luck - I'm looking for ideas on rollers tires on project cars - mine are used, old junk tires, and most lose air.....so, any ideas (especially non-road-worthy ideas) for slowing the air leaks?

 

As long as it's a slow leak, that flat fix stuff in a can seems to work for quite some time.

 

Tubes?

 

I'd go down to a local car dealer or anywhere else that sells tires and ask if they have any old tires to give away. I have run my vehicles on freebie throw away tires for years. I wouldn't even bother with slime or buying tubes. If you have the rims off the car a simple tire mounting doesn't cost that much. If your a real cheap skate you can do it yourself with a crowbar and a bumper jack.

 

i know what ya mean . Used 14 " & 15 " tires are hard to come by . Hell , everything are 16 " or bigger now adays.
i keep mine evrytime something sells.
good luck .
the fix a flat might work for awhile but ruins the tire , can't be patched. Tubes = $ $ $

 

air compressor works for me.

 

If they're already junk tires just used for rollers, that doesn't matter very much. I've used the stuff with success.

 

seen a couple folks cut out wooden wheels out of plywood to roll frames and partially built vehicles. If its a heavy couple pieces or half inch glued screwed together.

Not sexy but certainly functual.

 

Spares from current chrysler (i think) front drivers are 4 1/2 on 5 bolt circle. local yard had piles of them when i started my latest project.

 

how about just those tire casters? pretty cheap and that way you can move it in any direction-spin it around 360 if you want.

 

Find a Wal-Mart that sells tires. They'll mount any tire for $5 (even in expensive California!)

 

Ooops, double post!

 

Used temp spares as mentioned above. Even if they are 16" or 17", the tires are usually smaller than a normal 15".

 

Fill them with expanding spray foam insulation stuff?