Tire mounting on the cheap...

Avatard · 09-20-2011, 02:19 PM

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.

101lifts2 · 09-21-2011, 02:00 AM

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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 · 09-21-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Bias ply tires are different than radial ply.

Oh, it was wooden wheels back then.

Fucking wise ass.

09-20-2011, 02:19 PM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	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. __________________ Insert free thought here.