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My stock chrome rims are horribly pitted with rust so I'm in the process of painting them, along with re-spoking. My only concern will be when it comes time to spooning on new tires. I just installed a new rear tire on my CB500X yesterday morning and it has me wondering how home painted rims will hold up to this process. I have rim protectors and was able to install the stiff Shinko 805 with no paint damage but I'm thinking the stock rim paint will be much more durable than my home painted rims. Anyone install tires on painted rims? How did it go? Wondering if I'd be better off priming the rims and then install the spokes and tires before painting. Would be a bit of work taping off everything but I'd be sure of having damage free paint.
Also, for my 350 I'll be going with Duro tires, how are these for installing?
Also, for my 350 I'll be going with Duro tires, how are these for installing?