Anybody used these? Just got a set of them but have not mounted them up yet. How do they hold up?

 

Had them for about 2 years now. Not one flat or puncture as of yet. A very good all around tire

 

Thats good to hear. I got a good deal on 4 new ones, I need to get my rear in gear and slap them on. Do you change your own tires? I just picked up a Tyre Iron spoon set, but I wonder how hard it's gonna be getting off the OEM tires and mounting the new ones. Do I need to take them to a shop, or you think I'll be alright? I've never done it before, so any advice or tips would be great.

 

The first time I mounted them on my stock rims, it was a PINA!!! I even used a tire changing machine at school. Those 6ply sidewall are tough!!! But, when I put them on my ITP rims, I used a tire machine to hold the rim and uses a couple of tire spoons and pry bars to get the tire off. Then my friend (who works at a tractor repair shop) put the new tires on with a tire spoon and some skills. I don't know HOW he did it, but it worked!!! If you were to take it to a tire shop, they usually charge around $5 each to change the tire. Might be better off going that route

 

Thanks for the advice....I think I'll play around with them to see if I can do it. You're right about those sidewalls, too....I better eat my Wheaties! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Maybe I can use Dawn soap to lube up the bead a little. Also, what If I leave the tires in the sun for a while to heat them up, think it'll loosen them up some?

 

Good idea. Lubing up the bead with soap with help. Getting the rubber soft and plyable will help a lot too. Just be very careful not to damage the rim. I actually bent my old rim geting one tire off. I also put tape around the bead of the ITP rim so as to not scratch the aluminum.

 

my brother has one on the front of his 350x. it will probably last forever there

 

Ahhhhh..... I forgot about taping the rim, thanks for the re-fresher! I hope I don't get too carried away and damage the OEM wheels, but If so, I guess I 've got a good excuse to upgrade!

The tires do look great, much beefier than the OEM bridgestone dirthooks. Too bad Honda didn't put the newest version of the bigger dirthooks on instead.