dismounting tire from wheel
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From: South Bend, In
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
I throw a B.S. flag out here on the "dangerous" part. I've been mounting my tires using the sidewall dot to valve stem method for years. My tires last just as long as the next guys and my bikes ride just as smooth....BTW, I can qualify that reply because I ride several different bikes at work. They all get "pro" mounted and balanced tires. I can't tell any diffference in one out of the fleet or my own bike as far as smoothness of ride goes.
I throw a B.S. flag out here on the "dangerous" part. I've been mounting my tires using the sidewall dot to valve stem method for years. My tires last just as long as the next guys and my bikes ride just as smooth....BTW, I can qualify that reply because I ride several different bikes at work. They all get "pro" mounted and balanced tires. I can't tell any diffference in one out of the fleet or my own bike as far as smoothness of ride goes.
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From: Winslow, Arizona
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
Unless you plan on doing future tire changes yourself, the cost of whatever you get to break the bead with, plus the cost of decent tire irons and rim protecters, and you could've had the dealer pop those babies off for about the same money.
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RE: dismounting tire from wheel
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RE: dismounting tire from wheel
ORIGINAL: wesd41
Unless you plan on doing future tire changes yourself, the cost of whatever you get to break the bead with, plus the cost of decent tire irons and rim protecters, and you could've had the dealer pop those babies off for about the same money.
Unless you plan on doing future tire changes yourself, the cost of whatever you get to break the bead with, plus the cost of decent tire irons and rim protecters, and you could've had the dealer pop those babies off for about the same money.
I'm sorry if it blows the minds of some folks, but this method WORKS FOR ME. I don't think you're going to convince me that it doesn't.
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From: Oklahoma
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
You can break the bead as follows. Place the wheel beside your car.Hold a short piece of 2x4on the sidewall of the tire, or, better yet, have a friend hold it. Use a reasonably long piece of 2x4as a lever. Wedge one end of it under the side of your car for leverage. Rest the body of the 2x4on top of the short piece like a teeter-totter. Press downon the other end and you've got it.
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From: Winslow, Arizona
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
ORIGINAL: BG Weasel
Actually...I break the bead with a large C clamp. I do have a couple of tire spoons. A friend gave me a handful of rim savers, and I've used pieces of a plastic milk jug in a pinch. Not that all that expensive. And I can do it on my own time and not have to listen to somebody bitch because I bought my tire online and not from them.
I'm sorry if it blows the minds of some folks, but this method WORKS FOR ME. I don't think you're going to convince me that it doesn't.
ORIGINAL: wesd41
Unless you plan on doing future tire changes yourself, the cost of whatever you get to break the bead with, plus the cost of decent tire irons and rim protecters, and you could've had the dealer pop those babies off for about the same money.
Unless you plan on doing future tire changes yourself, the cost of whatever you get to break the bead with, plus the cost of decent tire irons and rim protecters, and you could've had the dealer pop those babies off for about the same money.
I'm sorry if it blows the minds of some folks, but this method WORKS FOR ME. I don't think you're going to convince me that it doesn't.
Still, if you don't have all the tools already handy, its not going to be that much more expensive, and probably less time consuming, just to have the shop remove the tires.
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Road Captain
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From: Buckeye, AZ
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
Wow, I never thought that this would be such a controversial topic. I came across the 2 x 4 method during a google search for a bead breaker tool. I'll likely give that a try. I'll also call around to some different shops and see how much they will charge me to just do the job for me. Thanks everyone for the info.
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From: Ellenwood, GA - The Ghetto Part
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
Okay, you folks who mount your own tires......when tire is back on wheel what is best way to inflate the tire and get the bead to set? Just wondering....
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From: Winslow, Arizona
RE: dismounting tire from wheel
ORIGINAL: Unome
Okay, you folks who mount your own tires......when tire is back on wheel what is best way to inflate the tire and get the bead to set? Just wondering....
Okay, you folks who mount your own tires......when tire is back on wheel what is best way to inflate the tire and get the bead to set? Just wondering....
I used to seat the beads on my dirt bike tires with a hand pump- but that was when I was poor and didn't have my handy-dandy little air compressor.
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