Tire mounting on the cheap...

anthonyk · 09-20-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I will stick with my no mar

I also wonder if that would work with ST/touring type tires that are much harder compound that street/track tires

My (admittedly really limited) experience with race tires is that they're harder at ambient temps than sporty road tires.

That vid looks way too easy...

tommymac · 09-20-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

My (admittedly really limited) experience with race tires is that they're harder at ambient temps than sporty road tires.

That vid looks way too easy...

Now that you mention it I have had similar expierences. I have mounted pilot powers that went on ver easily then had abitch of a time with SC pros my friend was using.

azoomm · 09-20-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyk

My (admittedly really limited) experience with race tires is that they're harder at ambient temps than sporty road tires.

That vid looks way too easy...

Sport tour have proved to be the most problimatic imho.

Gas Man · 09-20-2011, 09:10 PM

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?

askmrjesus · 09-20-2011, 09:59 PM

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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?

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

JC

shmike · 09-20-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by askmrjesus

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

JC

Touche

Captain Morgan · 09-20-2011, 11:48 PM

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

101lifts2 · 09-21-2011, 01:57 AM

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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.

Gas Man · 09-21-2011, 07:25 PM

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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.

Trip · 09-20-2011, 11:51 PM

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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.

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Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Pretty sure my scrawny ass wouldn't be able to do that.