self tire change
10-04-2012, 11:05 AM
#1
self tire change
Anybody ever broke down their own tires and put new/used ones back on? I've got one broke down and off the rim, went and bought the harbor freight portable manual tire changer, tried putting the 285/70/17 firestone destination mt tires I bought back on the rim and can only manage to get it on halfway no matter what I do.....
10-04-2012, 11:59 AM
#4
Senior Member
1st use a rubber lube. Soap and water Ive even used just plain water. 2nd its called a drop center wheel becausse the center is not as big around as the beads. Make sure that you push the side you have on down into the center of the wheel and it will pop right on. I have changed many tires on trucks and cars with just a couple of tire irons some times you dont even need to take the wheel off. 3rd are you sure the tire size matches the wheel size?
10-04-2012, 12:34 PM
#5
Originally Posted by bubbabud
1st use a rubber lube. Soap and water Ive even used just plain water. 2nd its called a drop center wheel becausse the center is not as big around as the beads. Make sure that you push the side you have on down into the center of the wheel and it will pop right on. I have changed many tires on trucks and cars with just a couple of tire irons some times you dont even need to take the wheel off. 3rd are you sure the tire size matches the wheel size?
10-04-2012, 01:08 PM
#7
I use dawn dish soap when i change my dirtbike tires it goes on so much faster and easier and yes i know dirtbike tire and vehicle tire are differnt... unless the bike rim is 12inch rim.... those suck..