Mounting Tires

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RyanB

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I just had my five rims painted for the coupe and was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to get the tires mounted without damaging them. I have stopped by two reputable tire places to check out their mounting machines but I was not impressed. Would a motorcycle shop be better? The rims turned out beautifully and I would hate to wreck them at this stage. After the rims and tires I will have a complete rolling chassis and will move on to the top. I will post pictures when I get the tires on.
Thanks
 
There are several threads on this subject. Read the one where you mount them yourself using a garbage bag and baby powder. They slide right on with no damage.
Wayne
 
I would suggest you do a search on the forum for a video on just how easy it is to install tires and tubes with two tire pry bars. You dont know how easy it is until you try it.
 
get yourself 2 nice flat tire irons and if your worried about the paint you could wrap the ends in tape . Are the tires new or the old ones , old ones go on without much fuss really :)
 
I install tires with the wheel mounted to the rear spare tire bracket. I use original GoJo hand cleaner as a lubricant. With 21 inch wheels with the rounded bead it is very easy and I use no tools . The 19 inch wheels are a little harder and may need two flat tire irons for the last few inches.
 
Great info! I am going to try to install them myself with the garbage bag idea. I think I trust myself more than the tire shop anyways. The tires are new so hopefully that won't give me trouble. Thanks.
 
Just remember to put rim liners on before you start. Some might suggest duct tape, but it just leaves a mess when it turns to powder.
 
I have the rim liners and will try and remember to put them on. I might forget in the excitement of getting the wheels on the car.
 
Don't use tire irons! I have installed two sets by hand and it isn't an easy job, but not all that bad. If you make a plywood platform with the center hole cut in the plywood with 2x4's to raise the plywood off the floor, it makes it easier to mount the tires. Some carpet on the plywood helps not to scratch the rims.
Rusty Nelson
 
Someone on the Barn may also advise you as to the "Proper" place to put the tire vendor name. If I remember I think the valve stem is suppose to be right in the middle of the brand name. For example, Firestone, the valve stem would be under the "s". Like I mentioned others on the Barn may know much better than I do as to how to do this. Please add to this. Good luck.
 
Several years ago when I purchased the five new tires and tubes , I thought it would be A tough job. It turned ou to be quite easy. Like putting a new tire and tube on my old Schwinn. Instruction book shows the way.
 
Do yourself and your rims a favor and allow the tires to sit in the HOT sun for an hour or two before you attempt to mount them. The longer, the better. This softens the rubber and allows the sidewalls to stretch farther and easier than when cold. This will greatly reduce the possibility of scratching the paint on the wheels because you don't have to apply as much pressure with a tire iron to seat the tire over the rim's edge.
Also, mount from the backside. Even if you do chip or scratch the paint a little, touch up will not be as noticeable on the backside. This is especially important with the wider lip 21" wheels that chip easier in this area than the flat lip 19" wheels.
Marshall
 
How about removing fairly new tires from a painted rim without messing up the paint job ??? I have a 5 year old tire that developed a slow tube leak leak. What is a good method to remove the tube without making a mess? (bought 5 tires,tubes, and rim liners all new from Coker Tire) 1 out of 5 is leaking.
 
Tom Mazz/CT said:
How about removing fairly new tires from a painted rim without messing up the paint job ??? I have a 5 year old tire that developed a slow tube leak leak. What is a good method to remove the tube without making a mess? (bought 5 tires,tubes, and rim liners all new from Coker Tire) 1 out of 5 is leaking.
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I used to do it from the back side and touch up any scratches after it's remounted. From now on I'll have Big O do it.
 
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