I must master it as I must master myself. I got him to air it up to 70 psi once but that was it and he let air out as he was afraid the tire would blow up. Back popped at about 20 and front popped at 29. Can't get bead to seat. Padgett Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 I am trying to put a 215x65x15 on an 8" rim and just cannot get it to inflate. Couldn't get the old one off until I broke out the sawzall and then I took the new tire and rim to the shop and paid the $17. I think he is asking how to get them seated. It's great if you can have a line to it and put air from a distance in case of anything. · May have gone but will be missed. Pull the tire bead and lube inside and outside.
If your afraid of using flammables, you can also use grease. If you do not do this a stream of fire can spew out the core. Well, I am kind of a noob here and some of what I am going to say has probably been covered, But here goes: After you've rasseled that tire back onto the rim. Additionally, these materials may also attack the rubber covering in the tire bead area. So you overinflate the good tire with your compressor, and then use the tire to tire hose to seat the other. Can’t get rim lock past tire bead - Tech Help/Race Shop - Motocross Forums / Message Boards. I've likewise used my belt. 6") I had decided to try. Are you able to range! This has actually worked for me. This can be accomplished by throwing a lit match at the area, touching the area with a fiery torch, or—if you're daring (and by daring, we mean an idiot)—creating a makeshift flamethrower by lighting a spray of starter fluid with the ignition source of your choice. That's what we used as kids in.
Any inkling of self-preservation you possess will cause you to reflexively flinch away from the blast. Just like welding with jumper cables. The Technology and Maintenance Council of the ATA has recently updated and published RP (Recommended Practice) 205: Use of Tire Bead Lubricants.
He mentioned to me today that he use WD40 to inflate his tyres. This is a technique for setting the bead of a tire and can be done with many sorts of aerosol petroleum products. If you can't find any Okra, use Windex. Aero brand wheels are the toughest ones to get seated they are a real pain in the a&& sometimes you just have to man up and air the crap out of them I hate it when they pop out had one today bounce off of floor about 6 in when it seated not fun. But after going un-used for several seasons it eventually leaks out, enough to loosen the bead and lose the rest. It is a really neat trail trick or back 40 farmer's trick (back before cell phones). Well there's a guy who makes and sells a tire to tire connector. You'll need to get the bead to seat against the rim as you pump air (hopefully quickly) into the tire - a hand pump might not do it. How to seat a tire bead with wd40 vs. Lite the trail and run like hell, it will give you a sec or to to get a safer distance away. Not sure if I want to pull such attempt while the wheel is still on the motorcycle. How do people normally pump this type of tires? Try keeping the opposite end of the tire down in the center of the rim and inflate with air compressor.
I rolled them up and placed them near the rim so that it fills in the gap enough to get a better seal. Some facts: - Size: 70 x 25 x 160 mm. I have screw drivers and pry bars, no fancy tire changing machines so maybe that's why. I have some Valken's that are a bit tricky to get to pop. How to use a tire bead seater. I have a mini compressor on the bike, and that high end tubeless tire repair kit that comes in the aluminum tube. So aside from the obvious safety hazards, will someone explain to me why one would want to take the time and extra equipment to do it the "right" way? Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world. I have a question though, I noticed my front tire doesn't have weights on it for balancing, but my back one does.