I need to replace the valve stems in two of my HREs and I'm considering just having them take the tires off all of them so that I can really work on the wheels. They've got a couple seasons on them and could go for a good hard refinishing. This way I could really work on the outer rims and could have the centers repainted or powdercoated.

My question is.... How hard is it to do this? I don't want to separate the two outer halves, I just want to take the centers out. Anybody done this? If it's easy to mess up, I'll probably just wait a while and send them back to HRE or other professional when these tires are shot to have them completely refinish them. I wouldn't take the centers out with the tires still on, but since I have to take the tires off for new stems anyway, I might just use this opportunity to polish up ma bling bling, .

Thanks guys

 

not an HRE wheel but still a 3 piece....

http://www.ccwheel.com/files/technical.php

its the first link labled "Wheel Repair Videos"

 

Next time I'm in Houston, beer's on me. That link is perfect, thanks man.

 

sounds good to me

 

You need to make sure you get the correct bolts. I know OZ's bolts are a one time use bolt and need to be replaced. I would check with H and R. You would also need torque specs.

 

I'm taking the tires off down a Eurosport which is both an HRE handler and also one of the Tirerack "service centers" (if that's what you'd call them) I'll double check with them.