The subject says it, how do you do it? I am guessing someone makes some set of tools or something so that you can do it by hand should the need arise.

Brent

 

I was going to buy the tools from Harbor Freight Tools or Northeren Tool but I found out that my local Wallmart will Mount them for $3.00 a tire.

 

I see harbor freight has a small tire changer for less than $30. Then again, I see your point. I have a small leak in one atv tire I was trying to fix, I just hate to have to take it off, drop it off, pick it up, etc... Then again, how often does it happen.

Perhaps once I move and get a larger garage I may get one. As for now, I think I am going to follow your lead.

Thanks,

Brent

 

Step 1: Remove offending wheel

Step 2: Place wheel in car

Step 3: Drive to dealer

Step 4: Leave wheel

Step 5: Drive to tavern

Step 6: Take cab to dealer

Step 7: Pick up wheel, pay bill for $5

Step 8: Next morning, replace wheel, try to remember where you parked the car.

 

OK, OK, I get the picture. I just like doing things myself and I figured, hay, I can handle a tire o a 12" rim. Any way, I just took it bact to my dealer, their mower shop did it for free.

Brent

 

Mounting or dismounting is not really the problem, even with a tire machine like I have (Harbor freight)
It's the breaking the bead that is killing me. I have done four tires so far and every one has been a big battle and I have tired many different ways also.

 

I think there is a machine designed specifically for low-pressure tires.

 

Well, if your like my buddy you just flip it doing about 50mph. Worked for him, on two of his tire's. Oh but you might bend some other part's as well.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

In doing searches for manual at home type machines, like the Harbor Freight one, I found several shop class power machines made for low pressure 8" to 12" rims. Out of my price range just for the do it yourself factor.

Interesting comment on the manual set up however!! I seem to remember a diagram someplace where showing an extra lip on an atv rim that held the edge of the bead. Sort of an extra hand sice there is not a lot of air pressure actig on the tire to hold it in place.

Brent

 

Its called a bead breaker people. It is a two handled device that basically wedges between the tire and rim lip andn knocks the tire off the wheel. They range from 25 to 60 dollars. Well worth the money if you mess with tires much.