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  1. 06-08-2016, 09:09 PM #31
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    The high cost of mounting tires stems from greed. It makes the world go round. I may be a bit biased, but I have not been having a good year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scootertrash View Post
    I hope you guys can patch things up *cough*
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mackus84 View Post
    Man you guys have me rolling so hard, bout to tire me out. Good night!
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    When having tire mounting problems I find it's helpful to use positive verbal enforcement.

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    I too have the cheapo Harbor Freight manual tire changer bolted to the floor in my garage. It was recommended some years ago by one of you guys, and it's been great. I admit that I don't like it as much for mounting tires as dismounting them. It's ok on stock steel rims, but on my aluminum ones I worry it will scratch them up, and I haven't used it on those in some time.
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    God knows they're not looking to make any effort to do anything, never mind move their foot to shift. If there was something that dispensed Cheetos every time they shifted that might be a different story. Welcome to America, where the biggest is best and even fat people who are too lazy to shift can climb a mountain.
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    Quote Originally Posted by El Camexican View Post
    When having tire mounting problems I find it's helpful to use positive verbal enforcement.

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    If that doesn't help you get it on you could always find a better looking tire or...
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    Zip ties... Whooda thunk? Finally, a chance of mounting something. Hope I don't end up on an episode of PSI Miami.
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  9. 06-09-2016, 06:59 AM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by tripledog View Post
    Zip ties... Whooda thunk? Finally, a chance of mounting something. Hope I don't end up on an episode of PSI Miami.
    Oh, get a grip.
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    Oh, get a grip.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankencelery View Post
    I too have the cheapo Harbor Freight manual tire changer bolted to the floor in my garage. It was recommended some years ago by one of you guys, and it's been great. I admit that I don't like it as much for mounting tires as dismounting them. It's ok on stock steel rims, but on my aluminum ones I worry it will scratch them up, and I haven't used it on those in some time.
    I've looked at all of these but haven't pulled the trigger yet:
    http://www.no-scufftiretool.com/
    http://www.nomartirechanger.com/Moun...p/tc-mdbar.htm
    http://www.nomartirechanger.com/Spoo...16-set-org.htm
    http://www.stubbytiretools.com/

    One of those plus some kind of protection (Piece of rubber or plastic?) on the base would go a long way toward protecting the rims.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brad_583 View Post
    what ever you do, when seating the bead do not use to much carb cleaner
    did that while mounting my wife's tire last week.
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    Since PSI is involved I'm going to have to pop the question. Did you use enough lubrication when mounting?
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    Keep clear of the bead when seating a new tire. You could dunlop off a finger.
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    one of these along with a couple irons has made swapping tires for me a breeze. a bit pricey but it pays for itself.

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