Tire Mounting Hints & Tips: Difference between revisions

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*Get a pair of large vise grips and a heavy piece of leather to avoid scratching the rims. Once you get the bead started, clamp the vise grips over the edge of the rim, with the leather between the vise grips and the rim. This will prevent the bead from slipping off behind you as you slowly work it on all the way around and allow you to use 2 tire irons to work the bead over.

*A piece of garden hose slit lengthwise makes a good wheel protector, but you can't get the hose in there for the very last bit. Try using the milk carton protector for that part, but make sure you use your lever very carefully to avoid hurting the wheel.

*Wrap the rim end of the tire irons with duct tape. It's not a perfect solution, but it will help keep from scratching the rims.

*Start at the valve stem when you are removing the tire from the rim, but start opposite the valve stem when putting the tire onto the rim. Don't ask why; it's just always easier this way.

*[[I want to remove the paint from my wheels for a polished look.|Strip the paint]] off your rims - then you don't have to worry about scratching anything!

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 *Get a pair of large vise grips and a heavy piece of leather to avoid scratching the rims. Once you get the bead started, clamp the vise grips over the edge of the rim, with the leather between the vise grips and the rim. This will prevent the bead from slipping off behind you as you slowly work it on all the way around and allow you to use 2 tire irons to work the bead over.
+*A piece of garden hose slit lengthwise makes a good wheel protector, but you can't get the hose in there for the very last bit. Try using the milk carton protector for that part, but make sure you use your lever very carefully to avoid hurting the wheel.
 *Wrap the rim end of the tire irons with duct tape. It's not a perfect solution, but it will help keep from scratching the rims.
+*Start at the valve stem when you are removing the tire from the rim, but start opposite the valve stem when putting the tire onto the rim. Don't ask why; it's just always easier this way.
 *[[I want to remove the paint from my wheels for a polished look.|Strip the paint]] off your rims - then you don't have to worry about scratching anything!