Problem seating tire on rim

I don't do a whole lot tires. The main with new tires is that some are shipped in a compressed form which causes the mounting issue. Since I only change a dozen or so each year I had come up with my own way of getting them to mount when they have been compressed. That is using an inner tube and sun to my advantage. Patients is key here besides I can be doing other work during the time.

And every tire store here is an hour drive round trip and fuel is definitely not cheap right now.

I have more problem getting old stiff tires off then getting new tires on. And smaller the rim the harder they are to dismount and remount.
 
I change quite a few tires. I have the HF manual tire changer and the mini tire changer. I have a bunch of tire tools, tire soap, bead sealer, bead blaster, plus other stuff. I don't enjoy changing tires but it's not hard with the right tools and you learn a lot of tricks and tips.
 
I do more DIYer screw up repairs than tires. This must be a year for those to come out of woodwork. And this year I am to check myself into the nuthouse just for some peace.

And that Kawasaki Mule is a mess with all the cut wires and other rig work done to it. It not going to be a cheap repair already got 12 hrs in it and I still to pull one of front CV axles, put the parking brake cables on, and reassembly the belt system; had to come off just to change the starter. But at least hard part is done provided it starts up once the water pump resealed and water added.
 
StarTech said:
I don't do a whole lot tires. The main with new tires is that some are shipped in a compressed form which causes the mounting issue. Since I only change a dozen or so each year I had come up with my own way of getting them to mount when they have been compressed. That is using an inner tube and sun to my advantage. Patients is key here besides I can be doing other work during the time.

And every tire store here is an hour drive round trip and fuel is definitely not cheap right now.

I have more problem getting old stiff tires off then getting new tires on. And smaller the rim the harder they are to dismount and remount.
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I have changed maybe a dozen mower tires in my life, so not exactly an expert. I didn’t enjoy any if those experiences and would gladly have paid a tire shop but the only one that will mount small tires is 30 minutes away so I always try to see if I can do it myself first. I have learned that the single best thing to do is to warm up the rubber. Leave tires in the sun or for the real small ones, immerse them in boiling water and leave them there for 5 minutes.

So agree with you about getting the old stiff ones off. I just had one so dry rotted and stiff that even the tire shop could not break one of the beads. Ended up using aviation snips to cut all around the bead, leaving just a donut around the rim. Then I used a bfh and a stone chisel to get the donut off. Nice workout. The new tires went on pretty easily.
 
I tried the ether trick but the new ether does not burn like the original ether so the tire won't pop on.
 
Oddjob said:
I have changed maybe a dozen mower tires in my life, so not exactly an expert. I didn’t enjoy any if those experiences and would gladly have paid a tire shop but the only one that will mount small tires is 30 minutes away so I always try to see if I can do it myself first. I have learned that the single best thing to do is to warm up the rubber. Leave tires in the sun or for the real small ones, immerse them in boiling water and leave them there for 5 minutes.

So agree with you about getting the old stiff ones off. I just had one so dry rotted and stiff that even the tire shop could not break one of the beads. Ended up using aviation snips to cut all around the bead, leaving just a donut around the rim. Then I used a bfh and a stone chisel to get the donut off. Nice workout. The new tires went on pretty easily.
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The best thing i have found to cut thhose rock hard tires is an oscillating tool with a hooked carpet blade. I cut the tire rubber off close to the bead then cut the wire bead with a cutoff wheel. But usually i can break stubborn beads with the floor jack and the hitch on my truck.
 
For the smaller tires, if new, I bring the wife's oven to 200 degs and shut it off. Put tires in there and they soften enough to pop on. St use strap with a large screwdriver to tighten. Trial and error.
 
tim4 said:
I replaced a new rear tire which is 20 by 8 on the rim and I can't get the tire to seat on the rim. I used a ratchet strap but it does not bring the tire close enough to the rim and i am using a garage type compressor.
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Try wrapping the strap around it at least twice and make sure to cover more of the tread, rather than laying it on top of itself. Also, seat the bead on one side first.

Look on YouTube for tire installation videos where it's done with a rope.
 
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