It can be done but only after much aggravation. I have done this with a
33x12.5x15. It was no cake walk. As for setting the bead, though it may be
dangerous, it is very quick and easy to spray a little lighter fluid, ether,
or similar substance around the wheel and light it. Works like a charm. If
you are not so adventurous and have access to a ratchet strap or tie down
put it around the tire and crank it down. This will push the side wall
against the wheel making it easier for the bead to set. As always none off
this matters if you don't have access to air!
Chapell
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve and Leslie [mailto:the_black_ghost_2000@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 7:28 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Offroading tire tips??
--- "Mr. Plow" <adam_is_mr_plow@hotmail.com> wrote:
> But, as far as switching tires from rims, i have only seen it done
> on large
> machinery (huge dumptruck with about a 4 foot tire) and in a
> program on the
> learning channel.
> The guy changing the tire on the dumptruck was using a crowbar to
> get the
> lip of the tire or the rim.
Yep, that's how it's done for large equipment for a 2 piece wheel
(there's a ring that fits around the wheel), as far as using this
technique on the smaller pickup size wheels (I haven't tried it), I
guess it would work but with the wheel being a smaller diameter I
would think it would be hard to get the crowbar to stick in one place
while you pry the bead up over the rim.. seems like it would want to
keep sliding. -Leslie
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