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Millennium falcon 
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 Topic: Mounting tires by hand
Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 10:55am |
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19Cargo42
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 3:01pm |
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How did you avoid chipping the paint?
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Rus Curtis
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 4:15pm |
Nice videos!
Essentially the same technique (sans flame) as mounting a bike tire. I watched a guy fix a flat on a city truck out in the street (rim stayed on the truck) - same technique with irons used.
An option to avoid flames could be a tie-down strap cinched down around the center - same as pointed out in the video radials are easier as side walls more pliable.
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Rus Curtis
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 4:16pm |
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The way I do it the irons never touch the face of the rim. I did all 5 wheels without a single scratch. It’s not hard at all.
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 4:18pm |
 Rus Curtis wrote:
Nice videos!
Essentially the same technique (sans flame) as mounting a bike tire. I watched a guy fix a flat on a city truck out in the street (rim stayed on the truck) - same technique with irons used.
An option to avoid flames could be a tie-down strap cinched down around the center - same as pointed out in the video radials are easier as side walls more pliable.
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Thanks! Yeah all tires are basically the same. In my opinion a little puff of fire is no big deal. There was a time I would screw around with ratchet straps.... always thought it was a pain and a big waste of time. The starting fluid method takes so little time and effort. And if you’re very conservative with the amount used I feel it’s very safe. Start small.... if it’s not enough just try it again. Easy peasy
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Stev
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 4:40pm |
2x on the how did you avoid chipping the paint? Great Job!!
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Stev
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 4:54pm |
Thanks! I’ve always done it this way and I’ve never scratched a wheel. The irons never touch the face of the wheel so as long as you have a rag or cardboard down you’ll be fine... the tire shop used to go to on the other hand would always booger up my wheels. All my vehicles are workers not showers so I never really cared but this method would work on fancy Jeeps too.
Stev wrote:
2x on the how did you avoid chipping the paint? Great Job!!
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Joe Friday
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 9:06pm |
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davemacinnh
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 9:22pm |
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Damn Karen, you tried getting his content blocked? Pretty sure that’s not your job to ensure someone doesn’t “lose a house”. From a legal standpoint he is covered. You should be ashamed of for carrying yourself in such a way. Don’t be that person. What a disgusting display.
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 02 Feb. 2021 at 9:30pm |
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Please don’t feel obligated to replicate anything I do.... we are all adults and able to make our own decisions. If my content bothers you dont watch it.
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Joe Friday
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 3:39am |
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rocnroll
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 4:30am |
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I wasn't disgusted in the least....it was a fair warning.
Joe knows the tire business and though I don't know exactly how many years, I am aware he has spent the better part of his adult life associated with it.
A warning is better than an injury or worse, a death, when it could be prevented.
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Joe Friday
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 4:39am |
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 5:10am |
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davemacinnh
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 11:51am |
rocnroll wrote:
I wasn't disgusted in the least....it was a fair warning.
Joe knows the tire business and though I don't know exactly how many years, I am aware he has spent the better part of his adult life associated with it.
A warning is better than an injury or worse, a death, when it could be prevented.
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Yes, a warning is one thing. But trying to get peoples content blocked(and I have seen him try and do it before) is over stepping a lot of boundaries.
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davemacinnh
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 11:59am |
“Actually Dave I've met Seth in person and admire his skill and craftsmanship.
We have the same opinion in one area, if you don't like my post don't read it.
Have you ever had to tell a father that a tire didn't just explode by itself? Have you had to show him the soot on the wheel and tire to prove his son used ether? Well I have.“ If you really agreed with him to scroll on then you wouldn’t be trying to ban his content. It’s ok for you to disagree but you took it a step too far. I don’t really care what you have or have not done for a living. People like you are what ruins forums.
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drm101
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 1:28pm |
My Dad taught me how to install tires when i was young and I've been doing it ever since. Usually just tractor tires. It's a great work out. I set the bead with a ratchet strap, if required. Even when blowing up the tire with normal air you can run into issues. My friend was blowing up a split rim truck tire and not paying attention to the pressure and the rim exploded and hit him in the face. Fortunately he was young and lived and only required plastic surgery to fix his nose.
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Dean
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The less the Power the More the Force
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Millennium falcon
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Posted: 03 Feb. 2021 at 1:46pm |
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Yikes... yeah I avoid split rims. They are scary. I’m glad he lived.
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Mounting tires by hand