Re-seat Tire Bead

[David]

Last weekend when I was riding, I noticed that a section of my tire was not fully to the edge of the rim. It is maybe 1/2 inch away. The bead is not broken as the tire did not go flat.

How can I get the tire to push back out? Do I want to inflate it until it pops out? The tire says a max of 15 PSI to seat the bead. I already had 25 PSI in and it pushed it out a 1/4 but I was afraid to go anymore.

What to do??

[ridnwarrior]

Lay it on its side and then put something slippery in there.
Like tire wet or silicone spray or WD-40.
Just where the tire is not up against the sidewall.
Let it soak and then try the 15 psi again.

[Snafoow]

Deflate the tire and clean out the seating area with soap and water. You may want to push it off its seat and clean it good. Something is causing it to stick and not slide all the way on to the rim. If you do unseat the tire from the rin remember to take the valve core out of the tire stem. It allows much more air to flow into the tire making it easier to get the tire back on its seat. I also have deflated tires and sprayed penetrating oil on the tire bead (even though they say its not good for the rubber) and let it sit over night unseated side up and then inflated it to its max pressure and leave it that way for an hour or bounce the tire where it needs to seat on the floor.

:rider:

[David]

I got it

I had to increase the pressure on the compressor. Popped it right back into place

[riverviewlawncare]

Originally posted by ridnwarrior@Sep 11 2004, 03:24 PM
Lay it on its side and then put something slippery in there.
Like tire wet or silicone spray or WD-40.
Just where the tire is not up against the sidewall.
Let it soak and then try the 15 psi again.

and put a ratchet strap aound and tighten it

[satrnfreak]

If all else fails, fill it with starter fluid and light a match(you old time mechanics will remember that trick)

fREaK

[Snafoow]

Originally posted by satrnfreak@Sep 11 2004, 09:58 PM
If all else fails, fill it with starter fluid and light a match(you old time mechanics will remember that trick)

fREaK

Not recommended I have seen it done a couple of times with large truck tires that have been hard to seat. There is a knack to it . Im sure you didn't mean it but "FILL IT with stater fluid" is a poor choice of words and would be fatal My guess is you meant a quick spray a third the way round the inside of the tire. I personally feel this would be real dangerous with any low pressure tire and shouldn't be tried at home.

[CronicArt]

Originally posted by Snafoow+Sep 11 2004, 11:21 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Snafoow @ Sep 11 2004, 11:21 PM)</div>

Not recommended I have seen it done a couple of times with large truck tires that have been hard to seat. There is a knack to it . Im sure you didn't mean it but "FILL IT with stater fluid" is a poor choice of words and would be fatal My guess is you meant a quick spray a third the way round the inside of the tire. I personally feel this would be real dangerous with any low pressure tire and shouldn't be tried at home. [/b]

Ahh yes! We used starter fluid. A quick shot in the tire and throw a match. BOOM!!! You have to stand far away or you'll get a flash burn!

One time at band camp.........

I was coming back from lunch and one of the Techs (I use that term loosely with this guy) I worked with Was trying to seat a set of big truck tires using the starter fluid method. As I was wlking up to the shop I hear BOOM! I knew what it was no big deal. Then I hear OH (insert 4 letter word here)! I knew right a way the idiot was standing too close.

As I walked in to the bay of the shop I see this guy walking toward the bathroom with half of his head smoldering. Leaving a trail of smoke. Needless to say I almost peed my self laughing. I'm actually laughing right now.

He went home and got a hair cut and a shave but there was nothing to do for his missing eyebrow.

[rpyfz450]

Originally posted by Snafoow@Sep 11 2004, 04:27 PM
remember to take the valve core out of the tire stem. It allows much more air to flow into the tire making it easier to get the tire back on its seat.

Excellent advice.

[rpyfz450]

Originally posted by riverviewlawncare@Sep 11 2004, 08:26 PM
and put a ratchet strap aound and tighten it

Also excellent advice!