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longbedGTs
10-11-2006, 09:28 PM
I put an inner tube in and aired it up to over 10psi. The bead wont seat on the inside and outside. I did slather it down with dishsoap. Id go more, but am afraid the tube will pop. Im already on the second tube! :rolleyes:
What psi are the Chen-Shin tubes good to? Any tips on getting the bead to seat?

SYKO
10-11-2006, 09:31 PM
put in 40 psi it will go finally, use pb blaster of wd -40

250rAL
10-12-2006, 09:38 AM
The tube is supported by the tire or it would never even hold 10 lbs. Sometimes it takes as much as 25 to seat them. Undiluted dish soap makes them slide on much easier.

longbedGTs
10-12-2006, 10:03 AM
I just put about 15psi in there and got the outside to fully seat. The inside still isnt budging. I am using a little ashtray powered air pump. Think it will go better if I take it to the local gas station air pump?

SYKO
10-12-2006, 10:33 AM
dude bring it over here!!! I GOT 175 ON TAP!! and I'm closer than a sation foool!

jason 32
10-12-2006, 06:11 PM
lololol you guys are funny lol
try a little wheel grease around the lip -/or vasilene petrolium jelly --verry lightly
it will keep them from corroding and dryrotting
and will seat easier with less air:Bounce

Dirtcrasher
10-12-2006, 09:47 PM
PSI is PSI no matter where you get it. I won't buy Chen Shing anything but it does the trick... You can air that up plenty without a problem and use the lubricants these guys mentioned, I like dish soap.

longbedGTs
10-12-2006, 10:25 PM
Whats a safe psi? I dont want to blow my last innertube!

SYKO
10-12-2006, 10:30 PM
ive had 60 in a tube before so......
I say go for it, or bring it over here, I may have an extra 8 inch tube