OK i got brand new lightfoot tires and just got them on the rim.{after few weeks of work lol..} any way after i got them on the rim i tried to blow them up thinking EASY turnout very HARD.. ok so any ideas h0ow to blow them up ive tried ratchets roaps cupple fat freinds and its not working. HELP!! thanks alex..

 

i have never done it myself but i heard if you fill it with carb cleaner and light it up it will set the bead but ask around before you try it other wise just lube the bead and fillit to like 40 with a strap around it hope this helps bye

 

Ok so here is what I do all the time. Get some starter fluid, spray inside the tire for about 5 seconds. You will need a pack of matches. Light a match and stand back, throw at tire. It will light and BOOM your tire is on. Check the pressure when done. I use to work at a tire shop and we did it all the time.
Not responsible for any injuries, had to put that there, lol

 

The ratchet strap tight around the center of the tire usually works well. Make sure you lube the beads with soapy water, and something that may help you out is to remove the valve stem core. This will allow the air to flow in faster and as soon as the bead seats then remove the air suppy and it will deflate faster so you dont damage the tire.

And WOODY3006 is correct with using the Ether. Do it OUTSIDE!!!! And test it a little.....use a little at a time till you get the feel for it!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] On a bigger tire you are sapposed to hook air up to the tire before you light the ether, but I would not do that on your atv tire or you may split it!

 

OK OK OK ive tried the fire thing of former tires{Reason for new ones lol} and its just doesn't work with me...ive ratcheted on the thing with soap and water and it just doesn't want to go on my bro is having the same trouble with his tires he haas the same ones and it sux.. new ideas needed lol thanks

 

are shure your tire is the right size hehehe just playing but how much pressure have you actually put in the tire i think it takes like 40 psi to seat my dads tires on his 200s. sorry but im out of ideas

 

THe problem is not getting the tire to seat it is trying to get the tire to hold air it keeps poring out so i can't even get any in to seat it.. now can u help.. sry i wasn't clear..alex

 

Hey got my tires on long time ago thanks to mike {MIKE U ROCK LOL} but i haven't been on to reply thanks again for the help everyone have fun riding!i no i will

 

You need a compressor with a large enough tank that won't go empty too fast.

My 20 gallon is barely adequate.

Remove the valve core, put a strap around the tire, put soap on the beads.

Now take your air hose with only the connector on it and push it onto the valve stem, don't use a tire inflator just the hose with a metal quick connect. The stem will push up on the seal and w/o the core alot of air will go in. Tire Should go on pretty easily now. I find that I usually need 35-40 psi in the tire to get the beads seated!

10-15 psi just won't do it although thats usually the max pressure on the sidewall.