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Title: tire spoons are annoying!!! Post by: predatorracer8 on January 29, 2008, 02:05:30 PM im either really weak or the tire is really strong, im trying to use a tire spoon to get the original tires off of my rims but the sealant was heavy loaded on the tire so it wont budge. any special techniques work?
jake Title: Re: tire spoons are annoying!!! Post by: backinsaddle on January 29, 2008, 02:19:32 PM run over the tire with your car. just don't run over the rim. push the tire against your car tire lining it up so the car will run over the tire as close to the rim as possible. you may have to rotate it an run over from a few different spots. if that doesn't work, you may need a vehicle with straighter sidewalls...I had one that wouln't come off with my wifes explorer, but as soon as i ran over with my 3/4 ton truck with less flex in the sidewall, it popped off
Title: Re: tire spoons are annoying!!! Post by: predatorracer8 on January 29, 2008, 03:55:41 PM run over the tire with your car. just don't run over the rim. push the tire against your car tire lining it up so the car will run over the tire as close to the rim as possible. you may have to rotate it an run over from a few different spots. if that doesn't work, you may need a vehicle with straighter sidewalls...I had one that wouln't come off with my wifes explorer, but as soon as i ran over with my 3/4 ton truck with less flex in the sidewall, it popped off im going to try that because this thing is on tight, its like the guy who put it on just took a whole bucket and globed it on there lol. Title: Re: tire spoons are annoying!!! Post by: trx#9 on January 29, 2008, 06:11:01 PM You can't use a tire spoon to break the bead. Get a bead breaker. :K
Title: Re: tire spoons are annoying!!! Post by: 53yfz450 on January 29, 2008, 06:18:45 PM i just use a 2x4 and drive up it with the truck then rotate it works for me
Title: Re: tire spoons are annoying!!! Post by: predatorracer8 on January 29, 2008, 07:48:46 PM You can't use a tire spoon to break the bead. Get a bead breaker. :K dude to be honest i dont mess with tires so i dont know what the hell im doin lol. im guessing thats just to pop it off :D im gonna bring them to a shop tomorrow and have them put it on its worth it. but im painting my front rims black also so i will be partially blacked out rims on sat at the race lol. the chrome looks all mess up and gets scraped to much. chrome and xc dont mix. |