Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip

WKCOOK · 09-08-2025, 01:18 PM

Is there a resource or rule of thumb to DYI drilling and screwing rims to slicks? Slicks spinning on rims. moving about 1/4"-3/8" ea. pass.
28.5X10" M/T slick.

Robin Lawrence · 09-08-2025, 02:45 PM

I have used this guide,

https://quartermax.com/rim-screw-template-for-15-wheel/

Tom Goldman · 09-08-2025, 10:06 PM

before you drill the rims ,you might want to try an old Stock /Super stock trick.
Break the beads and spray the rim beads and tire beads with AquaNet hair spray. let it get tacky and reinflate the tires . you might get a small movement on the first hit ,but they usually stick after that.

WKCOOK · 09-09-2025, 11:19 AM

Thanks guys.
we'll start with the hairspray and progress from there.

Run to Rund · 09-11-2025, 09:18 AM

I blast the bead areas of the wheels with aluminum oxide media, then install the tires dry.

WKCOOK · 09-11-2025, 06:48 PM

We're going with rims screws. We are leaving off two step @ 3600RPM. Want to leave at 4000RPM. Also late in season to break beads on the hope hair spray works. FYI have you looked at the price of aquanet? Lol.

cordoba13 · 09-11-2025, 08:01 PM

4000 lb car 1.77 60 ft, 9" slick. 3M weatherstrip adhesive, no screws, no slippage, pulls lt/frt tire

09-08-2025, 01:18 PM	#1
WKCOOK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: La Salle, Mb. Canada Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip Is there a resource or rule of thumb to DYI drilling and screwing rims to slicks? Slicks spinning on rims. moving about 1/4"-3/8" ea. pass. 28.5X10" M/T slick. __________________ 88 Mustang 533 BBF N/A

09-08-2025, 02:45 PM	#2
Robin Lawrence Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Galesburg IL. Posts: 178 Likes: 261 Liked 717 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip I have used this guide, https://quartermax.com/rim-screw-template-for-15-wheel/ __________________ STK 308 SS 3088

09-08-2025, 10:06 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,479 Likes: 894 Liked 887 Times in 239 Posts	Re: Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip before you drill the rims ,you might want to try an old Stock /Super stock trick. Break the beads and spray the rim beads and tire beads with AquaNet hair spray. let it get tacky and reinflate the tires . you might get a small movement on the first hit ,but they usually stick after that. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

09-09-2025, 11:19 AM	#4
WKCOOK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: La Salle, Mb. Canada Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip Thanks guys. we'll start with the hairspray and progress from there. __________________ 88 Mustang 533 BBF N/A

09-11-2025, 09:18 AM	#5
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 586 Likes: 9 Liked 55 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip I blast the bead areas of the wheels with aluminum oxide media, then install the tires dry.

09-11-2025, 06:48 PM	#6
WKCOOK Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: La Salle, Mb. Canada Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip We're going with rims screws. We are leaving off two step @ 3600RPM. Want to leave at 4000RPM. Also late in season to break beads on the hope hair spray works. FYI have you looked at the price of aquanet? Lol. __________________ 88 Mustang 533 BBF N/A

09-11-2025, 08:01 PM	#7
cordoba13 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Location: westerly RI Posts: 18 Likes: 1 Liked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Rim screws to eliminate slick/ rim slip 4000 lb car 1.77 60 ft, 9" slick. 3M weatherstrip adhesive, no screws, no slippage, pulls lt/frt tire