Removing Tire From Rim

[GEEZR]

Hi folks. Perhaps this topic has been discussed on this BB a number of times before.But since I'm a newbie to the board, I suppose I missed it.

Has anyone ever removed their tires from their rims and wanted to try installing newer ones?? I've got a bead breaker tool ,but that's all it's good for."man, It's nothing like bicycle wheels".I'd hate to take my wheels to a tire service center to swap out the rims. I'd sure like to have one of their machines though. thanks.

[Lepew]

It might be worth the five bucks to have them removed by someone expeirenced. If you try it, lube up the bead as you try to work it off and keep on working around the tire. Sometimes leaving a pound or so in them to will keep the sidewall from collapsing. If you get one bead off and can't get the other because the sidewall collapses put a few pounds in, just don't seat the first bead all the way, then work the second off. I have seen a lot of my tires done this way, I've only done it myself on a couple of tires with a bottle jack and it took a lot longer than a newer tire machine.

[sredish]

Has anyone ever removed their tires from their rims and wanted to try installing newer ones??

Get to be buds with your local yamaha tech. a good friend of mine is a tech at the local store, I just take them to him for a no charge change.

[GEEZR]

Thanks lepew, and sredish. The tires that are on my shee are paddles and dune trackers(since I ride sand only). But the Douglas alum. rims are lookin kinda shabby , the tires themselves are just fine. I'm kinda in the market for newer rims and would have liked to mount them my self and save a little $$$$ but I guess it's not worth the frustration Looks like I'll be takin a hike to the cycle shop soon. Thanks again y'all.

[Lepew]

You might check around first but some of the cycle shops in my town will gouge you. I take mine to a regular tire shop, for $6 they will dismount two tires and I mount them later myself. You might try it yourself, sand tires on douglas rims are a little easier I think. The bump on the rim that holds the bead is a little smaller. Why are you replacing what you have now?

[Lepew]

Wait a minute, don't quote what you said. I was wondering if your rims were bent or just grey

[cb67rs1]

i do it all the time at my house. take the rim and set it in the yard. SOFT DIRT!. so that the rim isnt hurt. then take a 2X4 about 2 feet long and put one end up by the rim ( like your making a little ramp) then run up on the board with your car or truck. this will break the bead easily. then use some tire irons or big screw drivers and work the tire off. works grat for me like i said, and i do it all the time.

[GEEZR]

My rims arent really bent ,they're kinda scratched up and very gray from riding in the sand(sand blasted so to speak). After polishing them with mother's alum.polish I'm allways hesitant to go riding. I think I'll take the stock rims and have them chromed Yeah, lepew, the cycle shops and even tire shops in my area will rake me big time . like, $25.00 a wheel. thanx again.

[Cotton eyed Joe]

i do it all the time at my house. take the rim and set it in the yard. SOFT DIRT!. so that the rim isnt hurt. then take a 2X4 about 2 feet long and put one end up by the rim ( like your making a little ramp) then run up on the board with your car or truck. this will break the bead easily. then use some tire irons or big screw drivers and work the tire off. works grat for me like i said, and i do it all the time.

I know this works, but I have actually seen out in the dunes, people try this without it working. I have no idea why, but that god damn tire WOULD NOT come off that rim for anything!!!

 

Check around at the local tire dealers as well. They just might be able to help you out more that the local bastard yamaha dealer.