How do you all get the tire on the bead??? I have done it once and it popped right on. now this time I am having one hell of a time. any suggestions? I use a ratchet strap with no luck thank you

 

Few days ago I got a Avon Storm 3D in the rear with zip ties, not hard at all

 

What tire are you trying to mount?
My guy had a hell of a time mounting my 150 Commander2 on my FXDXT mag. Said he'd never had this much trouble.
ended up having to bring it to a tire shop that had a more powerful compressor. They lubed up the bead and hit it with a lot of pressure really fast to get it to seat. (they still had a hard time with it so they charged me extra... good ol "NYC tax").

 

get the tire warmed up so it's more flexible if you can. Stick it in front of a heater vent or the like.

Then a small amount lube around the entire bead surfaces. I find rolling it helps "massage" the bead and pay attention to when it leaks the least and keep feeding it air.

and if you have to... the fire trick works, I had to do that with some ATV tires not long ago.

 

it is just a 150 Dunlop tire. I did my rear tire last year and it wasn't bad. its 65-70 degrees in my shop at all times. must be the style of rim with a wide bead surface, I don't know

 

Look on youtube for ideas on how to break the bead. I made a bead breaker by putting a door hinge on the wall of my lean-to and a 2 X 4 on the other side of the hinge. Then about a foot up the 2X4, I put another hinge on and hung a foot long piece of 2X4 with a point on it.

The result is a long lever with a short piece hanging from it that you have a ton of leverage on. The short, hanging down piece is pressed into the sidewall of the tire. I also made a square of 2X4's that the rotor fits in. I put that on the floor, put the tire on top of it with the rotor inside the square.

I use run-flat car tires on the rear and my home-made bead breaker makes it a breeze.

 

I have to tire off and the new one on rkoivisto. I am having trouble getting the new tire to seat on the bead

 

Plenty of windex. I put the wheel on blocks and then stood on the tire pressing it to one side. Then a lot of air popped it right on. 65-70 f is still a bit chilly. Stick a hair dryer in it for a little while.

 

make sure the valve core is out to get maximum air volume, sometimes it helps to shake it holding the top of the tire and resting the bottom on floor while adding air. have installed many tires in the past and have had a few tricky ones.

 

If the tire sidewall is really stiff it helps to heat the tire so it can flex easier. You also need lube and air pressure. Every tire and wheel combination is a little different so it may take a time or two to figure out what works for you.