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How to remove a tire at home |
mepstein |
Aug 2 2018, 09:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,324 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I first did this with 4 motorcycle tires. Yesterday I needed an old car tire removed before shipping. The shops tire machine is getting moved to a new shop and I didn’t feel like driving to my regular mechanic. I first cut the tire completely around the sidewall. Then made a notch in the rubber to the bead. Used the pair of box cutters in the pic to cut the bead. The whole process took 5 minutes.
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maf914 |
Aug 3 2018, 07:11 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I first cut the tire completely around the sidewall. Then made a notch in the rubber to the bead. Used the pair of box cutters in the pic to cut the bead. The whole process took 5 minutes. What tool did you use to "first cut the tire around the sidewall" and "made a notch in the rubber to the bead"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
mepstein |
Aug 3 2018, 07:39 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,324 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I first cut the tire completely around the sidewall. Then made a notch in the rubber to the bead. Used the pair of box cutters in the pic to cut the bead. The whole process took 5 minutes. What tool did you use to "first cut the tire around the sidewall" and "made a notch in the rubber to the bead"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Sharp knife that won’t break when I push through the rubber. Took 2 minutes to cut around the sidewall. I have a couple of these (Harbour freight) in my toolbox, car, shipping supplies, etc. Work fine for this kind of stuff. Cheap if I loose them. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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