Tire mounting on the cheap...

[shmike]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

"Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"

JC

Touche

[Captain Morgan]

Pretty sure my scrawny ass wouldn't be able to do that.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I'm sorry but unless you're tracking your bike, how often are you changing your tires? Why not just pay to have this done?

You have been riding a cruiser too long and/or not use to living near curvy roads.

People who ride on East TN/West NC roads regularly can burn through tires in a weekend or two. Especially the guys running take offs. Paying normal shop rates of $20-$40 a wheel is just asinine when you may do it as often as people do it here. Even when you ride Powers and go through a tire in 2k-3k, those prices get too high quick.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Trip

You have been riding a cruiser too long and/or not use to living near curvy roads.

People who ride on East TN/West NC roads regularly can burn through tires in a weekend or two. Especially the guys running take offs. Paying normal shop rates of $20-$40 a wheel is just asinine when you may do it as often as people do it here. Even when you ride Powers and go through a tire in 2k-3k, those prices get too high quick.

I'm on track to spend just about $160 changing tires this year as both bikes are in need of tires and the CBR got new shoes back in march

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Pretty sure my scrawny ass wouldn't be able to do that.

I replace my tires every 3-4 months...and this is only street canyon riding. lol

Where I buy my tires, the dude installs them on the rims included in the price of the tires. The tires are the same price whether they are installed or not, so I don't fuck around with this. Not to mention, the preivous "Frank" method is good if you don't care about scratching ur rims. And then you have to balance the tires as well.

[101lifts2]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Nice instructional. Positioning the tire for each step is key. Understanding the purpose of the rim recess is basic. When I was 16, I used to work at Ardmore Tire (Main Line outside of Philly). I did mostly car and truck tires, but you learn how to manipulate the donuts. If you know what you're doing, and you get lucky with fit, and you lube the shit out of everything, you can often even get tires on without any tools...pretty much just screw 'em on, as long as you have one knee holding the 6 O'clock of the bead in the recess.

Bias ply tires are different than radial ply.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Bias ply tires are different than radial ply.

Oh, it was wooden wheels back then.

Fucking wise ass.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

I'm sorry but unless you're tracking your bike, how often are you changing your tires? Why not just pay to have this done?

I change mine about once a year. The wifes every other (but she's starting to ride more)
4 guys I ride with often average every other year as well.

Originally Posted by shmike

Touche

Nice.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

"Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"

JC

Lol. Good return.

I usually get one new tire a year (this year an exception). But I went with the hd tire protection and tt takes care of my tire worries.

And don't talk abt take offs. That just reassures the cheapness of said rider.

But honestly. Ok. So you're going to do it a bunch of times. So then buy a tire changer. If tigger can do it, so can everybody else.