Tire mounting

[stevieb49829]

I have a couple of old sponges that I have squirted Dawn dish soap on. Then dunk them in water, squish for a while and you have a sudsy sponge to apply your tire lube. They dry out between uses. Dunk it back in the water and squish again. Works 3 or 4 times before it needs more soap. steve

 

[caterpillar guy]

I've seen rims/wheels that I used dish soap on in the past and it rusts the steel. I use that tire mounting lube from Murphy's. I just gob it on the crack between the bead on the tire and rim/wheel to seat beads. I also wipe off the excess as they come out. Been using the same pail for about 5 years now and still is over half full. Works slick as snot for mounting. Mounted some big tires like 18-38's and some 13-24's on combine with it along with car tires and such also. I think I paid 11.00 for an 8 pound pail of it. If just dried up add water and it would probably rehydrate to work.

 

[glennster]

i use a product called ru glyde. napa sells it. apply with a tire mop.

 

[NDIHC]

Murphy's for me. I keep some full strength and another bucket mixed with water. Use whichever works best for the job I'm working on.

 

[rick56]

I've found that ArmorAll in the spray bottle works pretty well. I apply a abundant dose to the tire bead before mounting. So far so good.