Topic: Any top tips for spreading tyres? (Read 3300 times)

scrw · « **on:** September 17, 2011, 08:24:08 PM »

Tosser tyre people sent 2 banded together and they are proving a twat to get on the bead

Leaving them overnight with wedges spreading the beads apart, any other top tips for seating them? I don't have one of those air tanks for blowing the beads on, seeing if some people I know may have one, but I really need to sort them tomorrow

Tank · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:30:59 PM »

Cant you take them to a normal high pressure air line at a local petrol station,and take the valve inserts with you and do it that way??? Seems all they do is use the normal airline first until bead pops then insert the valves and inflate anyway

dieselj20 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:36:08 PM »

ratchet strap around the middle of the tread tension lightly

Dave69 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:36:46 PM »

use a ratchet stap around the middle of the tyre and tighten it down. this will then spread the tyre out enough to get a seal.

ok you beat me by 20 seconds,

but ratchet enough to create the seal

scrw · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:37:01 PM »

Done that, I have my own fitting stuff & compressor, really need one of those air tanks for blowing the rim up onto the rim (or be brave/stupid & do it with an aerosol!)

scrw · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:37:40 PM »

Quote from: dieselj20 on September 17, 2011, 08:36:08 PM

ratchet strap around the middle of the tread tension lightly

done this too, they aint playing ball

Dave69 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:40:40 PM »

ok then, is the air just leaking form on part or does it a major leak?
small leak between tyre and rim, ive positioned the tyre with the leak at the bottom and pushed slightly down on the tyre/rim to create a better seal. might work but there again might not

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:41:14 PM »

butane gas and a blowtorch as they do in iceland!

scrw · « **Reply #8 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:44:30 PM »

Quote from: Dave69 on September 17, 2011, 08:40:40 PM

ok then, is the air just leaking form on part or does it a major leak?
small leak between tyre and rim, ive positioned the tyre with the leak at the bottom and pushed slightly down on the tyre/rim to create a better seal. might work but there again might not

1/4" all round, tried moving the rim around but if you get one side tight the other won't seal

scrw · « **Reply #9 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Panic mechanic! on September 17, 2011, 08:41:14 PM

butane gas and a blowtorch as they do in iceland!

blow lamp is top of the list tomorrow

Dave69 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:50:34 PM »

not had one that bad so good luck with the hairspray and blow torch

scrw · « **Reply #11 on:** September 17, 2011, 08:52:24 PM »

I'll video it, if the worst happens I'll get on the darwin awards

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #12 on:** September 17, 2011, 09:01:18 PM »

scrw · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2011, 09:09:58 PM »

when I try it

Lornaben · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2011, 09:47:07 PM »

Let us know when your doin it Steve.

Then I will know when to look for the mushroom cloud

wildwood · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2011, 09:48:20 PM »

Ratchet strap. remove valve and fill with cheap coop hairspray.... and light up................. worked on multiple occasions with cockney boys previous owner (coyote ugly) works a treat...............................

Warthog · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2011, 10:03:41 PM »

Quote from: wildwood on September 17, 2011, 09:48:20 PM

Ratchet strap. remove valve and fill with cheap coop hairspray.... and light up................. worked on multiple occasions with cockney boys previous owner (coyote ugly) works a treat...............................

3 Ribbo Rednecks have a go...

scrw · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2011, 10:07:48 PM »

I take it taking the valve core out stops the whole valve blowing out if you over do it with the WD40 ? Wonder how my GT 85 will do. Can't wait to play now

Warthog · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2011, 10:20:10 PM »

Quote from: scrw on September 17, 2011, 10:07:48 PM

I take it taking the valve core out stops the whole valve blowing out if you over do it with the WD40 ? Wonder how my GT 85 will do. Can't wait to play now

Have had best results with lighter fluid

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2011, 11:23:41 PM »

Quote from: Warthog on September 17, 2011, 10:03:41 PM

3 Ribbo Rednecks have a go...

fuckin brilliany - cracked me up just listenin to ya larfin

and then u came into view and realised that vid was 20yrs old

u & Clayt looked so young

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2011, 12:32:53 AM »

Sell em and go back to 31's...ya know you need the mpg...

Dave69 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2011, 10:38:34 AM »

Hmmm just thinking but does this work when you have inner tubes fitted?

wildwood · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2011, 10:44:22 AM »

Laughed till it hurt

:hysterical:never done it on a 'lone' tyre always been attached to vehicle.................flew a bit tho.......nice one..

scrw · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2011, 11:33:46 AM »

Very dissapointed, wedging them overnight meant they poped on first time this morning, no playing with fire

Even picked up a new lighter too

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