tire mounting

[Mike(NEOhio)]

A bit scary.
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[Mike(NEOhio)]

From youtube but I have never been able to get these video links to post.

 

[37 chief]

It is a bit scary all right, especially the first couple times. Sometimes starter fluid is my only option to set the bead, on some tires. I don't think there is a chance of a tire blowing up in your face. Some starter fluid is not as hot as others. Stan

 

[JIM MN]

That is the only way to seat the tire bead on those huge tractor and combine tires.. Be alert of what is going on, respect your tools, the tire and rim.. It will scare the crap out of you when you ignite the starting fluid, be safe, it does work...

 

[Mike(NEOhio)]

If you watch the video the whole tire and wheel jumped about five feet straight up. Could somebody explain to me how to post those video links?

 

[UncleTom]

You have to copy and paste the you-tube video link into the optional link URL of YT post or the optional video embed. Then dont forget to give it a title. So type in in the link title, something like watch here or what ever you desire.

 

[NDIHC]

At the tire store where I worked we had a large cheetah inflator with a 60 gallon tank. It had about a 3 inch id hose that connected to an inflator ring that got chained to the rim and had nozzles that blew air from the top to force the bead up. Like a hand held cheetah on a much larger scale. Never had to resort to ether.

 

[caterpillar guy]

If I have the time and can hang the tire by the top bead for a few days it helps a lot with getting them to seat. I also use the Murphy's mounting compound. Much easier then the ether deal. I've done both and like the Murphy's better. You can also put an inner tube inside and blow it up to hold the beads apart for a few days. I've done that too. Or just put a tube in it. the tube to hold the beads apart does not have to fit the tire . You can use several or even just a few car tubes pushing out on the bead.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

(quoted from post at 14:00:54 03/14/23) I don't think there is a chance of a tire blowing up in your face. Some starter fluid is not as hot as others. Stan

Maybe if you don't put your face in there, but there is a chance of the tire blowing up.

https://youtu.be/U83cVTnOQ_M

Boom.