Rookie Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I got my flappers put on the Alfa yesterday but in the 10km I have driven I have had nothing but problems. So you guys out there that have run them, whats the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capone Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 What problems? Then we might be able to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Falling off namely, hahahah The seem to be slipping out of the bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRK Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 next time they fall off don't stop to pick them up. problem solved. better living 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 how wide are your tires compred to your wheels? You have to re real carefull to make sure when you inserts them they are dead in the center. and try not to use any beading liquid stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 They are 185s on a 5.5 rim I think. Yea I figured as much, I seemed to have success not breaking the bead and then fitting them. I don't think the tyre shine was helping hahaha. I was just after opinons on what works/doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 you probabaly should break the bead there champ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 We did when I first put them on, but 3 out of the 4 came loose. Then I went back and we did it again and then 2 more came loose, I fixed one just by letting down the tyre and pushing it back in, but have been too lazy to do the other one. So bascally there is no proven method to make them work other than to carefully line them up and don't use bead lube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borgweiser Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 The ghost of Alfa Romeo owners past are ripping them off as you drive, you shall never defeat them. Just give in and fit a set of pirelli P6's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Meh throw in some contact adhesive or super glue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 ^ people done that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 No idea but it's what I'd do- just under the bead to help hold the flappers weight. Superglue will do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 no point in glue. they say to cut the inner 1/4" off if you're not going right under the bead. did mine like that and they were fine, till they realised they were flappers and the outer edge of the rim cut them off. think my tyre pressure wasn't the best. - unpack flappers - check and clean flappers - deflate tyre - throw flappers away - reinflate tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I've had no problems with mine at all? I do run quite high PSI's in my tyres tho, to minimize tyre sidewall deflection. Did you lube them up with rubber grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I have had very minimal problems with flappers in the past also YOUR DOING IT WRONG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 Sweet , thanks Al, that helps heaps hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-e Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 as above, i've given mine no special treatment whatsoever. just broke bead in a vice, inserted flapper and re inflated, no prep. The rim surface was a bit rusty/scaly so maybe that helps them get traction? 175/70/13 on a 6" rim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 I dunno, I'll fix the one that is wonk atm and take it for a drive and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capone Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Let all the air out the tyre Loosen the tyre off the bead by jumping up and down on the side wall Push the flapper in between the sidewall and the rim Jump and beat on it till it looks seated nicely Inflate tyre See where it has unseated Deflate tyre jump and beat some more Inflate tyre Rinse and repeat till its all good Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 Sorry to dig this up but I thought its worth closing the topic. So if you have flappers you need to do this: Basically if you don't spend the time to fit them properly then they will fall off, it comes down to your level of commitment. If you don't do this then you will fail. And if you fit flappers, your wheels/tyres will be unbalanced so today I put 160 grams of bb pellets in each tyre and it works great. I put one of these in each tyre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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