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--- "Chapell, Ron" <RChapell@rlps.com> wrote:
> 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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