Tire Mounting 101

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:50 pm

My friend Sam on SquadronOne.net did a little write up... Figured I'd share it.

samsneez;27703 wrote:This method does not require fire , lighter , flammable sprays or anything like that. So if you cant afford the firefighers coming to your place over a 911 call because your neighbor don't like you, this method will help you. Enjoy and excuse my grammar.
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Alright.... after you got the rim in the tire somehow, is time to inflate that fucker.

If you have something that looks like the picture below, then this guide is for you. If not, hit the back button on your browser and go flame the guy with a with meaty tires on his Rota's.
Back on topic....

Now to solve our problem, we have to make the tire touch the inner rim lip enough were it can seal a bit when we start inflating. But what do we do with that gap the size of a stock car wheel gap? Well, seal it with a bicycle tire tube. We will need a couple of tools that you should have by now... if you dont, you are watching too much initial D. For my 15 inch rim I used a 12.5 inch tube because it was the closest size to a 15 I could find at wal-mart. For logical reasons, you want to keep your tube size smaller than your rim. I had good luck with 12.5 but I thought it was too small at first. Dont be afraid to stretch it. I Think it was $2 and some change. Below is some of the stuff I used.

The jack stands I used to make the tire rest on them as I push down the rim to make the bead touch the bead seat.

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Then we turn then rim around and have the side that is pressed on, facing down. Gravity is on our side here.

After we rotate the rim, I sprayed some wd40 on the TIRE, but dish washing soap works better (dont spray the tube cause you want the friction/grip to hold the tube against the bead seat ) Is not really necessary but I did it and it didnt harm anything.

Then we strap the tube on the rim

(excuse the auto focus)

Accommodate the tube were the valve stem does not get pinched as we start inflating and the tire expands out.

Inflate the tube a bit. After inflation, check the tube and make sure is sitting evenly all the way across... that way we get a nice seal.

After you make the tube sit pretty nice, you can inflate it a bit more to make it seal jdm tight but dont over inflate it.

Then you start inflating the tire. Make sure you pay attention to the noise that is coming from inside the tire. If you hear a high pitched noise but not too loud, then is inflating. If you hear like a pshhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sound then you have a leak somewhere. Always make sure that the bottom part of the tire (the one facing the jack stands) is still somewhat pressed. If not, you will have to apply some pressure to one side and try our trick with the tube on the other side. Watch your fingers when you are inflating the tire. Anyways....

If you see the tube getting bigger on one side, is because that side is getting more air than all the others meaning that the tire is pushing it out or is starting to slide off with little expansion from the tire. Now if that happens, sometimes you have to kind of hold it in there because the tire (while expanding) will push the tube out and all the compressed air will escape since the bead hasn't touched the bead seat yet. Therefore, not sealing.

If the tube starts getting too big (because the tire is squeezing it) then you have to deflate your tube as you inflate the tire. That's how I got 3 of my tires inflated. If not, the tube will just pop out if the tire is not pinching it or anything.

End result

Dan The Man · Post by **Dan The Man** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:44 pm

Great info, I've always wondered how safe it was to mount tires yourself...

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:54 pm

As long as you do it correctly it's very safe. Just take it somewhere to balance it.

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:01 pm

Wonder how long that took him to do? Seems neat.

Call me old fashioned though, I can get it done enough places for free to not have to go this route.

Thatoneguy · Post by **Thatoneguy** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:02 pm

:facepalm:

eh2_Erik · Post by **eh2_Erik** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:18 pm

Phate;255208 wrote:Wonder how long that took him to do? Seems neat.

Call me old fashioned though, I can get it done enough places for free to not have to go this route.

This lol, its even better when you have access to machines.

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:44 pm

Agreed. I just take it to a few places and have them mount and balance everything, but for those that don't have that option, I figured I'd post this.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:03 am

Nice post, Josh.

Phate;255208 wrote:Wonder how long that took him to do? Seems neat.

Call me old fashioned though, I can get it done enough places for free to not have to go this route.

I think this is directed toward people with stretched tires more then anything. It was a pain in the ass trying to find someone to do my 215/45's on a 9" wide wheel. And when I did find someone, I had to pay quite a bit to get them done.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:46 am

you can always spray the tire with starting fluid around the bead, shoot alot of air into the tire light the starting fluid the tire will seal its self to the rim and hold up just fine, but i wouldn't do this if you have really nice wheels cause it can light them on fire if done wrong

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZhszvMjvjg"]YouTube - Seal A Tire Bead with Starting Fluid[/ame]

greekdressing · Post by **greekdressing** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:56 am

nice write up. i however hate messing w/tires, i'd rather just take it somewhere. lol