Do You Mount Your Own Tires?

I've never tried it but their are some threads that describe using a plastic bag over the rim to aid mounting the tire.
 
Mounting the tires uses the plastic bag method. To remove the tires I used a piece of heater/garden hose split in half on the rim then a couple of screw drivers to remove the tire.
 
neat trick with the bag, I have a coats tire machine at the shop with a rim saver on it, but still mount by hand tire tools are a must never use a screw driver it does not have a curve lip and will slip, I use a towel (one my wife will not miss) start the first lip by hand and use wd-40 with my knees go as far as i can remember to push down at the starting point, when i cant go any more use the tire tool put the towel under it make sure you lip the tire tool on the rim this will not let it slip, little bites, repeat on top side.
One point i would like to make cheap tire tools are out there avoid these spend a little extra and get a USA made one and keep it in you tool bag for those trips good luck AL
 
A-jays link shows a box with a hole cut in the top and covered in carpet. I made one of these and it is fantastic. I have tried the bag thing a couple of times,but it just seems to get in the way for me. Go steal your wife's dish washing liquid and give a little squirt around the rim of the tire. It helps a lot.
 
I use a slightly inflated tire (inner tube inside) that is not mounted on a rim as a base for soft support. Using plastic bondo spreaders to protect the paint and plenty of liquid soap the tire comes off and on with little effort and the hubcap is protected by the base. The key is to use good tire irons. Gar Williams
 
I mounted my tires by bolting each wheel on the (jacked up) rear axle. This allows you to use both hands on the tire - hardly needed a tire iron at all & and no scratches on the wheels!
 
I just mounted my tires yesterday. Plastic bags work great. I bought two tire irons from a motorcycle shop. It's alot easier with two people. Wrap electrical tape around the ends of the irons. Good luck Ron
 
The Model A used Drop Center Rims. The Drop Center rim allows the tire to be installed and removed without tools most of the time. Try squeezing the tire, beads together, and push the beads into the center of one end of the rim. The center of the rim is recessed. If you can get the beads into the center recess the other side of the tire should slip off the rim. This is described in the owners manual. A lot depends on the repro tires you have.
 
If you can't mount four new tires and tubes in "Fine Point" painted rims in an hour you must be clueless as how to do this, it isn't rocket science.
 
One of the tips I saw in the Restorer said to use a grinder and take the sharp edge off of the inside of the bead. The edge can cut a brand new inner tube if it pinches it just right.
 
Yes, mount your own tires. It's easy. That's why the car came with a bicycle pump and a tire spoon. It was intended to be a "do it yourself" part of maintenance.


I was chuckling to myself thinking about bringing the car to discount tire and asking them to do it. I'm sure you would get some crazy looks!
 
Tom Endy had a tip in The Bustle, that was just like Mantiques Restoration Services trick A-Jay posted. Only better. Tom's idea was to do the job on the back patio (California guy) under the overhang of his roof. He has a big door handle mounted to the bottom of the facia or a rafter tail so he can stand on the tire and work it onto the rim with his feet. The handle above his head gives him balance to do the job without breaking a hip!
 
After the wheels are powdered coated or painted, just spray silicone on the tire and they slip right on.

mike
 
Mounting is one thing, but first you have to get them off and breaking the bead can be a challenge if the tires have been mounted for very long. Let out the air by removing the stem valves. Lay the wheel flat on the ground with hub facing up. Break the bead by walking around the rim edge and pressing the bead away from the rim using your weight (which seems to be in ample supply for many of us these days).
 
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