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Oct 25, 2006 | 05:33 PM

Chumbucket

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How do get air to hold in small tire's (tubeless) 8,10 inch ect? Pumping up from flat

Oct 25, 2006 | 05:56 PM

jake00

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I used a rachet strap to compress the tread in order to sorta force the bead to the rim

Oct 25, 2006 | 05:59 PM

lariat97

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I use a strap too.

Oct 25, 2006 | 09:46 PM

FghtinIrshNvrDie

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strap, and maybe a little vasaline to help seal it.

Ryan

Oct 25, 2006 | 11:36 PM

Torque1st

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A strap will do and so will a piece of rope and a stick to twist it tight. When the tire takes air drop the stick. Air pressure can also ruin a strap if you don't get it released in time.

Oct 26, 2006 | 06:32 AM

00BlueOvalRanger

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I use an old motorcycle cambuckle-style strap.

Loop it around the tire and cinch it up, tight.
As you fill the tire with air, have your finger on the cam release. When the tire seats on the bead, push in the cam release. No damage to tire or strap.

IHTH.

Oct 26, 2006 | 06:19 PM

rebocardo

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If you still have trouble, soak a towel with water and stick it between the tire and bead on the bottom, foot on the rim, while pulling up on the tire to seat the top bead while someone blows air in.