What's the best method for mounting tires

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2005: What's the best method for mounting tires
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 03:15 pm:

I was reading an article that suggests the proper and easiest way to mount tires on nondemountable wheels is with the wheels still on the car.I have always removed my wheels. Am I doing it the hard way ?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim McDermaid on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 04:02 pm:

The best way to mount tires is with lots of whiskey or second choice is beer.

Seriously . . .I have done it both ways and I find it easier with the wheel laying flat.

You can lay a piece of carpet or cardboard down first so you don’t trash the paint.

Sometimes it takes considerable pushing and prying to get the tire over the rim and you can have the wheel outside down so when you gouge the paint is its less visible.

Some people apply a little tire mounting lube or soap and use a rubber hammer to get the bead past the rim. This works quite quick with soft bead tires better with the wheel on the ground.

Clincher tires were originally made with both soft and wire reinforced beads. As “T” rims are not drop center, it takes a good bit of swearing to get a wire bead tire on the rim. The first side usually goes easy but the last side is a pain and of course don’t pinch the tube and if you are using the original type valve stem tubes, be sure you get that part seated first.

Old soft bead tires become harder to get on and off as they age and petrify.

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By VRay on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 04:11 pm:

The best way to mount a tire is to watch your friend do it.

However, I leave my demountable wheels on the car, break the bead seal with a dead blow hammer and peel the old tire off.

Putting the new one on, again the wheel is on the car, I use tire soap. Again I use a dead blow hammer and I do the whole job without the use of tire irons taking time and seating the bead as I go. Also, I do not pinch tubes this way.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roland Palmatier -- Durham, NH on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 05:54 pm:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/7516.html

Check out that link. Regards, Roland


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dare on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 06:22 pm:

Jack it couldn't be easier, once you've knocked over the first the others will only take about 20-25 mins each.
Heres how :-
-Remove the rims from the car and old tyre, tube and rubber inlay that may still be there.
-Clean with a wire brush and remove old rust fragments ect ect.
-Paint the now cleaned inner surface to prevent future rusting.
Now to the FUN bit.
-Pump a little air into the tube to inflate to a light round shape , insert the new tube into the tyre and check to ensure no folds or kink.
-Now locate the hole for the tube valve and slowly fold the flap up inside and next to the tube also ensuring that there are no folds or kinks. Keep in mind that once the valve is thru the hole place the locking plate over the valve and install the small locking nut.
-With the rim on a suitable mat or something similar starting at the top, force the bottom half of the tyre over the rim, use a rounded edged knife handle or plastic paint stirrer , to the move with the tyre until the entire bottom is on the rim.
-Now recheck that no kinks or folds have occurred.
-LOCK THE VALVE INTO THE RIM AND TENSION THE NUT
-OK - now repeat the process again as above , using the smooth edge to fold the tyre over the edge of the rim.
AN ASSISTANT IS A GOOD IDEA AT THIS POINT to help support the rim while you are forcing the edge over.
-We did the first tyre in 35 mins the second in 30 , the third in 25 mins and the last in about 20 mins.
Its easier that it looks, just get over the first hurdle and knock the first over.
You may find a better way.
Hope this helps.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce Peterson on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 07:44 pm:

David,

Try it next time without removing the wheel (or demountable rim as the case may be) from the car. That way you won't need the assistant.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert J.Wenger on Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 09:44 pm:

I think I have mastered this task. Leave the wheel on the car. It is a matter of using your hands and feet. Your (both) feet do most of the work. The first change, I huffed and puffed but with patience, using your feet, a complete tire change should not take more than 10 minutes. When installing the new tube/ tire, inflate the tube just a bit after placing in the tire, then work the tire "assembly' on the rim. No tools!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce on Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 09:59 pm:

Robert,

Congratulations, you are now going to be the designated tire changing trainer for your area!

Royce


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