Dismounting larger tires - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ButtNuttN8 · 08-15-2006, 05:39 AM

Id like a basic how to on dismounting large tires by hand. I took my 38.5x15x15 tires to get dismounted and they chunked the tires.. they went good for the tire but now wont touch big tires. Now place in my area even the large commerical truck tire places will touch big offroad tires so i need to learn how to do it by hand if anyone could help that would be great

thanks

b454rat · 08-15-2006, 05:46 AM

Popping the bead is the hardest part. Once you get that, get two big prybars and some soapy water in a spray bottle. Spray the around the bead, step on one side of the tire to get the bead off the rim, enough to get the prybar in a pry it over the lip of the rim. Work your way around the rim. I don't take tires to get mounted or dismounted anymore, do it all myself.

Manson · 08-15-2006, 06:34 AM

A highlift jack works fairly well to pop the beads then use the prybar method.

mtroy · 08-15-2006, 06:43 AM

http://www.extremeoutback.com/index....d=2242431.4060

Try these guys.

ButtNuttN8 · 08-15-2006, 07:19 AM

thanks for the fast response im gonna get some big @$$ tire irons and some soapy water and give it a go i figure ill try the tire they messed up because i cant screw it up any more then it is. thanks agian

Randomquikfingrs · 08-15-2006, 07:34 AM

I've got a question on popping beads. I've seen people use another truck to pop a bead by laying the tire down flat, then driving the second truck up onto it. I can't imagine this being the best way to go about it, does this hurt the tire at all?

Christoff · 08-15-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randomquikfingrs

I've got a question on popping beads. I've seen people use another truck to pop a bead by laying the tire down flat, then driving the second truck up onto it. I can't imagine this being the best way to go about it, does this hurt the tire at all?

Its works just fine. I have been around when it has been done and it is pretty quick and easy. Never heard of anyone having problems with doing it that way.

NetBSD · 08-15-2006, 06:35 PM

i use my 1990 dodge spirit to pop the small tires, and my buddies larger trucks to pop a bigger tire, works perfect, specially if you use the front tire because you can roll all the way around the bead to pop it

welndmn · 08-16-2006, 08:24 AM

I have an install on my site (just ingore the tube part)
http://www.welldonefab.com/install.htm
removal is the same, I just use a high lift jack on the bead to unseat it.

mud_slinga · 08-16-2006, 04:36 PM

I use the tractor up at work to pop the beads, works good so far. If I have to Ill pull out the skid steer

Also try the Advanced Tire shine instead of soap and water, its in a clearish bottle that has like a purple tint to it, we use it to mount tires up at work (atv tires) they seat on the bead with anywhere from 10-20 psi instead of the usual 30-40. I usually can slide the first side of the tire over the rim without any tools but the second side I usually have to get the stuff out to do it with.

1996cc · 08-16-2006, 04:54 PM

The easiest way I've found to pop the beads (easiest part of changing a tire). Is to jack the front end of your truck up with a highlift, with the base of the jack on the tire (tire laying flat) next to the rim to break the bead. Easy as pie.

NetBSD · 08-16-2006, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mud_slinga

I use the tractor up at work to pop the beads, works good so far. If I have to Ill pull out the skid steer

Also try the Advanced Tire shine instead of soap and water, its in a clearish bottle that has like a purple tint to it, we use it to mount tires up at work (atv tires) they seat on the bead with anywhere from 10-20 psi instead of the usual 30-40. I usually can slide the first side of the tire over the rim without any tools but the second side I usually have to get the stuff out to do it with.

WD-40 does the same job

nissancrawler · 08-17-2006, 02:58 AM

I second the high lift idea. I pull the hitch out of my receiver and put the high lift in the receiver and use it that way, same difference. Soap, spoons, and a 5 -gallon pail and you'll be good to go. Keep in mind you'll need to keep the tire bead in the drop center portion of the wheel to help it come off, so always work on the side of the wheel the drop center is closest too. If you have any trouble inflating, a ratchet strap around the tire tread can help seat beads, also setting it on the 5 gallon pail, seating the bottom bead by pushing down, then pulling up to seat the top bead with air going can help. There is a tire goop you can fill in between the wheel and tire with to stop air leaking to seat beads to. Last case scenario is the ether and match, be careful. I managed to buy a bubble balancer with tools and weights for $60 at an auction. Works well enough for balancing tires for me.

08-15-2006, 05:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
ButtNuttN8 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43427 Location: Maine Posts: 193	Dismounting larger tires Id like a basic how to on dismounting large tires by hand. I took my 38.5x15x15 tires to get dismounted and they chunked the tires.. they went good for the tire but now wont touch big tires. Now place in my area even the large commerical truck tire places will touch big offroad tires so i need to learn how to do it by hand if anyone could help that would be great thanks

08-15-2006, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Manson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37512 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 707	A highlift jack works fairly well to pop the beads then use the prybar method. __________________ 94 4Runner, solid axle swap, 3.4 swap, ultimate crawler, one tons, 39.5" iroks

08-15-2006, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
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08-15-2006, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
NetBSD Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50360 Location: Mount Carmel, PA. Posts: 1,636	i use my 1990 dodge spirit to pop the small tires, and my buddies larger trucks to pop a bigger tire, works perfect, specially if you use the front tire because you can roll all the way around the bead to pop it __________________ 89 Ranger, 2.9, 6" lift, 35" baja claws 92 Silverado, 6.2L, GM-3 Turbo at 10PSI

08-16-2006, 08:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	I have an install on my site (just ingore the tube part) http://www.welldonefab.com/install.htm removal is the same, I just use a high lift jack on the bead to unseat it. __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

08-15-2006, 05:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
b454rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16536 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,464	Popping the bead is the hardest part. Once you get that, get two big prybars and some soapy water in a spray bottle. Spray the around the bead, step on one side of the tire to get the bead off the rim, enough to get the prybar in a pry it over the lip of the rim. Work your way around the rim. I don't take tires to get mounted or dismounted anymore, do it all myself.

08-15-2006, 07:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
ButtNuttN8 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43427 Location: Maine Posts: 193	thanks for the fast response im gonna get some big @$$ tire irons and some soapy water and give it a go i figure ill try the tire they messed up because i cant screw it up any more then it is. thanks agian

08-15-2006, 07:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Randomquikfingrs Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49329 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 309	I've got a question on popping beads. I've seen people use another truck to pop a bead by laying the tire down flat, then driving the second truck up onto it. I can't imagine this being the best way to go about it, does this hurt the tire at all?

08-16-2006, 04:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
mud_slinga Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42425 Location: Virginia Posts: 289	I use the tractor up at work to pop the beads, works good so far. If I have to Ill pull out the skid steer Also try the Advanced Tire shine instead of soap and water, its in a clearish bottle that has like a purple tint to it, we use it to mount tires up at work (atv tires) they seat on the bead with anywhere from 10-20 psi instead of the usual 30-40. I usually can slide the first side of the tire over the rim without any tools but the second side I usually have to get the stuff out to do it with. __________________ This is Pirate not some fawkin Mr. Rogers Sesame Street shit. -ProjectGoat ZJ on tons in progress

08-16-2006, 04:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
1996cc Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47974 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 335	The easiest way I've found to pop the beads (easiest part of changing a tire). Is to jack the front end of your truck up with a highlift, with the base of the jack on the tire (tire laying flat) next to the rim to break the bead. Easy as pie. __________________ 1990 XJ, locked, 33" TSL's, Rear 44

08-17-2006, 02:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
nissancrawler Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76684 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,919	I second the high lift idea. I pull the hitch out of my receiver and put the high lift in the receiver and use it that way, same difference. Soap, spoons, and a 5 -gallon pail and you'll be good to go. Keep in mind you'll need to keep the tire bead in the drop center portion of the wheel to help it come off, so always work on the side of the wheel the drop center is closest too. If you have any trouble inflating, a ratchet strap around the tire tread can help seat beads, also setting it on the 5 gallon pail, seating the bottom bead by pushing down, then pulling up to seat the top bead with air going can help. There is a tire goop you can fill in between the wheel and tire with to stop air leaking to seat beads to. Last case scenario is the ether and match, be careful. I managed to buy a bubble balancer with tools and weights for $60 at an auction. Works well enough for balancing tires for me. __________________ [QUOTE=nahmus;9175355]asking chit chat to stop before they are done is kinda like asking piranhas to stop after one bite.[/QUOTE] Last edited by nissancrawler; 08-17-2006 at 03:00 AM.

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