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Removing tires from Rims
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aeronca65t
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I put most of my tires on by hand.
I use two long tire irons, a large rubber mallet and plenty of soapy water. WD-40 helps too.
I just did 4 tires on my brother's wire wheel Midget, I did all the tires on my Miata and even the 8-ply 16.5 truck tires on my old StepVan. I'll probably put the snow tires onto the Mazda soon (by hand).
The toughest are the Kumho or Yoko DOT race tires on 13" rims for the the race car....very tough!
I have a portable bead breaker to "unstick" tires. In a pinch, I'll drive the front wheel of a car over a tire and it that will usually break the bead if you do it "just right". The valve core must be out (not just let most of the air out).
When I was 14, my Dad taught me how to do this (on my Austin A-40). I'd say that there's "a knack" to it.......not that hard to do, but hard to explain.
In most cases, you put the tire on via the back of the rim so that they go into the "drop center" easier.
I have a small static balancer that's modified to work well on Sprite wheels, so I'm pretty well all set.
I use two long tire irons, a large rubber mallet and plenty of soapy water. WD-40 helps too.
I just did 4 tires on my brother's wire wheel Midget, I did all the tires on my Miata and even the 8-ply 16.5 truck tires on my old StepVan. I'll probably put the snow tires onto the Mazda soon (by hand).
The toughest are the Kumho or Yoko DOT race tires on 13" rims for the the race car....very tough!
I have a portable bead breaker to "unstick" tires. In a pinch, I'll drive the front wheel of a car over a tire and it that will usually break the bead if you do it "just right". The valve core must be out (not just let most of the air out).
When I was 14, my Dad taught me how to do this (on my Austin A-40). I'd say that there's "a knack" to it.......not that hard to do, but hard to explain.
In most cases, you put the tire on via the back of the rim so that they go into the "drop center" easier.
I have a small static balancer that's modified to work well on Sprite wheels, so I'm pretty well all set.
Scott_Hower
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I put most of my tires on by hand.
I just did 4 tires on my brother's wire wheel Midget, I did all the tires on my Miata and even the 8-ply 16.5 truck tires on my old StepVan. I'll probably put the snow tires onto the Mazda soon (by hand).
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Ok, you win. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif My daily driver (in the center of the garage below) has an 18in wheel with a 35aspect ratio on the rears. Can't imagine ever getting those off by hand.
I put most of my tires on by hand.
I just did 4 tires on my brother's wire wheel Midget, I did all the tires on my Miata and even the 8-ply 16.5 truck tires on my old StepVan. I'll probably put the snow tires onto the Mazda soon (by hand).
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Ok, you win. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif My daily driver (in the center of the garage below) has an 18in wheel with a 35aspect ratio on the rears. Can't imagine ever getting those off by hand.
TRMark
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The toughest are the Kumho or Yoko DOT race tires on 13" rims for the the race car....very tough! In a pinch, I'll drive the front wheel of a car over a tire and it that will usually break the bead if you do it "just right". The valve core must be out (not just let most of the air out).
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Yup, done that more than once. So how did you seat those racing tires on the rim? Starting fluid (ether), stand back and a match?
The toughest are the Kumho or Yoko DOT race tires on 13" rims for the the race car....very tough! In a pinch, I'll drive the front wheel of a car over a tire and it that will usually break the bead if you do it "just right". The valve core must be out (not just let most of the air out).
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Yup, done that more than once. So how did you seat those racing tires on the rim? Starting fluid (ether), stand back and a match?
aeronca65t
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Always kinda thought you were an ~Animal,~ Nial. Now it's confirmed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
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No.
Just really, really, really CHEAP! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
TRMark:
I'm running skinny rims, so it's not too bad. If I have a problem, I usually just bounce the rim up and down on the ground all the way 'round, and that gets it good enough to "catch" when I hook up the air.
I do have a tire beader tool (looks sort of like a bicycle tube), but I rarely use it.
Always kinda thought you were an ~Animal,~ Nial. Now it's confirmed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
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No.
Just really, really, really CHEAP! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
TRMark:
I'm running skinny rims, so it's not too bad. If I have a problem, I usually just bounce the rim up and down on the ground all the way 'round, and that gets it good enough to "catch" when I hook up the air.
I do have a tire beader tool (looks sort of like a bicycle tube), but I rarely use it.
kennypinkerton
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I once watched (and laughed hard at) my ex-brother in law install a pair of 14 inch tires onto 15 inch rims. I told him it couldn't be done, and with some serious redneck engineering, a few beers, and lots of cussing, he actually go them on and drove on them for about 2 weeks before they both went flat again. Oh, all he had was a big screwdriver, a sawsall, and a jack-wrench.
BlueRidge1
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Gee just how far could it be to the tire shop??
When I was a kid we used to break em by placing a bumper jack just at the edge were the bead meets the rim and jack up the front of the car. When it breaks flip it over and do the other side.
The fun part is putting em back on the bead with a can of starting ether and a kitchen match.
(disclaimer not responsible for yada yada)
ya'll be careful!
When I was a kid we used to break em by placing a bumper jack just at the edge were the bead meets the rim and jack up the front of the car. When it breaks flip it over and do the other side.
The fun part is putting em back on the bead with a can of starting ether and a kitchen match.
(disclaimer not responsible for yada yada)
ya'll be careful!
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$10 at any Goodyear shop. Beats the heck outta beating the heck outta yerself.
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