tire bead calamity April 05, 2005, 11:27:21 PM ive got my hands on a set of american racing 8 hole rims.... all of them are on the bead except one it is the right size wheel and everything, i just don know how to pop the bead so i can air up the tire.... the inside is a we bit rusty, ive sed it down 5 or 6 times it just wont pop up.... any idea on how this can be made easier?im to cheap to take them anywhere and i have a WEAK air compressor :hick: Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #1 – April 05, 2005, 11:37:32 PM Find some thing like a ratchet strap about 1 in wide wrap ir around the center of the tire and tighten it down. This should push the side walls out far enough to air them up. You could also try liquid soap on the bead. Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #2 – April 05, 2005, 11:40:54 PM are those the same rims that are in my profile perhaps? Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #5 – April 06, 2005, 12:14:46 AM thats some funny stuff man! Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #6 – April 06, 2005, 12:15:49 AM Quote from: slamedcatFind some thing like a ratchet strap about 1 in wide wrap ir around the center of the tire and tighten it down. This should push the side walls out far enough to air them up. You could also try liquid soap on the bead.done it.....still wont go..... but, i wasnt realy focused today it might work better tommarow....... Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #7 – April 06, 2005, 12:15:53 AM Thats a good way to get yours self killed.But thats funny.I worked in tire shops for years and everyone said people do that but I have never seen it work. Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #8 – April 06, 2005, 12:19:10 AM Quotedone it.....still wont go Have you removed the valve core from the stem? Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #9 – April 06, 2005, 02:01:59 AM whoops no i didnt think of that :hick: Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #10 – April 06, 2005, 12:13:57 PM iv seen that done before a few times, spray some hairspray around the bead and light it, the pressure difference cauzes it to bead itself instantly but its gotta be cold out. Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #12 – April 08, 2005, 06:30:17 PM those are the same rims in my picture.....check this one out, not a very good picture but yeah http://www.coolcats.net/photos/index.php?ID=94 Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #13 – April 08, 2005, 08:17:28 PM yeah? i couldnt see 'em ,schweet, you wouldnt know where to get some center caps for them would ya? Quote Selected
Re: tire bead calamity Reply #14 – April 08, 2005, 08:41:03 PM no I only have two, also I have bent up my front one I have looked al over for them. I think that my best bet would be hubcap heaven. If I see some there when I go in a week or two, I'll see if I can get some extra if you want me to Quote Selected
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