Changing tires
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Changing tires
Hi all,
I have a set of alum. 15x10 rims w/33x12.5s on them. I have a set of 36s that I want to put on those rims. What I'd like to do is remove the tires myself and clean up the rims to make the mounting quicker and cheaper. If I can, I'd like to do everything myself except for the balancing. So, here are the questions:
1. Will I be able to get the old tires off without those cool tire machines?
2. Will I be able to get the new rims on?
3. What kind of glue/sealant/substance do they put around the bead when installing new tires? I've seen them do it before, I just have no idea what they're using.
Any thought or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Kevin K.
I have a set of alum. 15x10 rims w/33x12.5s on them. I have a set of 36s that I want to put on those rims. What I'd like to do is remove the tires myself and clean up the rims to make the mounting quicker and cheaper. If I can, I'd like to do everything myself except for the balancing. So, here are the questions:
1. Will I be able to get the old tires off without those cool tire machines?
2. Will I be able to get the new rims on?
3. What kind of glue/sealant/substance do they put around the bead when installing new tires? I've seen them do it before, I just have no idea what they're using.
Any thought or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Kevin K.
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Changing tires
I don't know, but it might be pretty hard to mount the tires without the machine. And I think what they put on the bead is a type of lube so the tires go on easier while mounting.
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Changing tires
its a pain in the *** to get tires onto and off of rims, some of the smaller machines sometimes even have trouble doing it. depending on how stiff the bead is it may be impossible by hand. in my opinion its not worth the 5 or so bucks you will save per tire.
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We have broken down / mounted tires for our 1 tone dump before. Its not that hard but the were steel wheels. im not shore if your aluminum will stand up to being pryed apone. But either way this is how you do it. Let the air out. Lay tire flat on ground and walk on the sidewall to break the bead. Both sides. Use a prybar and lift a part of the tire out over the rim. Leaving that bar there use another to work more of the bead out just work around the wheel. It may take 3 bars to do. Being it a wide 33 the side wall should flex pretty good. Do the same for the back side.
To put on new ones. Use soapy water put on bead of tire. stand it up against a wall. Hold rim in hand by outside edge, while pushing slightly on top of tire ovle it out a little. Then slam the wheel into the tire. most of it should go inwork it around you may need the bars again. then lay tire bown and walk the last side down over the wheel.
We did 6 tires on the dump tis way.
To put on new ones. Use soapy water put on bead of tire. stand it up against a wall. Hold rim in hand by outside edge, while pushing slightly on top of tire ovle it out a little. Then slam the wheel into the tire. most of it should go inwork it around you may need the bars again. then lay tire bown and walk the last side down over the wheel.
We did 6 tires on the dump tis way.
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Thank you all for the sugestions.
Last night I decided to give it a shot. The first hurdle was to get the old tire off. Since I don't have a tire machine, I had to improvise. Someone once told me they used to drive a car over the tire to break the bead, but that sounds like it could hurt the tire/rim. So, I decided to lay the tire under the brake drum and lower the truck onto it. I had to do it a few times to break the bead, but it worked.
Once the bead was broke, getting the rim out was pretty easy. As suggested by someone here, dish soap made a HUGE difference.
As for getting the new tire on, dish soap again made it VERY easy. Seating and filling the tire were the last step. I first pushed the tire on to the back bead as far as possible. Then I put the edges of the tire up on blocks and pushed the rim down to seal the front bead just enough to hold air. Armed with nothing more than a tiny cigerette-lighter air compressor, I filled the tire while trying to maintain an air tight seal around the beads. After about 10-15 minutes, the tire popped onto the rim on both sides.
I did both rear wheels in about 3 hours (by no means a quick job) and, as of this morning, they're still holding air.
I'll be doing the fronts tonight.
Thanks again all!
Kevin K.
Last night I decided to give it a shot. The first hurdle was to get the old tire off. Since I don't have a tire machine, I had to improvise. Someone once told me they used to drive a car over the tire to break the bead, but that sounds like it could hurt the tire/rim. So, I decided to lay the tire under the brake drum and lower the truck onto it. I had to do it a few times to break the bead, but it worked.
Once the bead was broke, getting the rim out was pretty easy. As suggested by someone here, dish soap made a HUGE difference.
As for getting the new tire on, dish soap again made it VERY easy. Seating and filling the tire were the last step. I first pushed the tire on to the back bead as far as possible. Then I put the edges of the tire up on blocks and pushed the rim down to seal the front bead just enough to hold air. Armed with nothing more than a tiny cigerette-lighter air compressor, I filled the tire while trying to maintain an air tight seal around the beads. After about 10-15 minutes, the tire popped onto the rim on both sides.
I did both rear wheels in about 3 hours (by no means a quick job) and, as of this morning, they're still holding air.
I'll be doing the fronts tonight.
Thanks again all!
Kevin K.
