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wayne1956
Penny Pincher Member
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 Posted - 08/16/2010 : 18:33:08
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Does anyone know of an easy way to remove a tire from a rim, other than the machines tire shops use? Time to time I have been able to have access to rims with tires, but have passed on them due to I do not have access to one of the machines that tire shops use to remove tires from rims. I currently have a couple of aluminum rims with tires, waiting for the time I can get something figured out.
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thogey
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 08/16/2010 : 18:54:38
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I've used a drill and a sawzall, drill a hole through the bead and saw out from the hole.
Far from easy though a, pain in the butt. For aluminum it might be worth it, |
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coinwolf
Penny Collector Member
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2010 : 20:05:09
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What thogey said is about the easiest LEGAL way to do it. |
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messymessy
Penny Sorter Member
88 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2010 : 20:11:26
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| My grandfather used to pull tires from a rim with out a machine. I remember watching him do it, but can't remember how. I'll ask him tomorrow. |
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Flbandit
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
851 Posts |
Posted - 08/16/2010 : 20:12:50
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| I've used an angle grinder with a metal cutting blade. Just cut the sidewall, into the rim to cut the bead on either side and it will come off pretty easy. Just remember it's hard to get rid of tires. I'll fool with it for Aluminium wheels, but I still have some tires to get rid of as it is. |
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
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hobo finds
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hobo finds
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
838 Posts |
Posted - 08/19/2010 : 13:09:20
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| Or 3 of them! Sorry it posted so many times! During the last clean up around here I kept an eye on some alum rims with tires on them they had been out for weeks then one day someone came buy and broke them down and left the tires they must have had something like this! |
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hobo finds
Penny Hoarding Member
838 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2010 : 10:15:56
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| I did the drill and sawzall method it worked but took a long time. It was worth it as it was 72 lbs alum (4 wheels) at .65 a lb. $46.80 or $11.70 each... |
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bruce hylton
Penny Pincher Member
USA
102 Posts |
Posted - 08/21/2010 : 12:02:31
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| Circle saw cuts thru the tire and wheel easy. |
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mauk13r
Penny Sorter Member
USA
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Posted - 08/24/2010 : 09:48:37
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| I have used a drill and a come along with good results. |
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HaulinRanger
New Member
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Posted - 08/31/2010 : 22:35:31
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| The first step no matter what is let the air out. You can use a bottle jack on the tire, pressing up against something fixed/ heavy like the frame of a truck if it sits up high enough. Once both beads are broken a pry bar or tire spoon and a hammer can be used to remove the tire. This usually won't dameage the tire either. The lower profile the harder it is too remove, using some lube/ dish soap on the beads will help a lot too. |
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Burntrubber87
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Posted - 09/01/2010 : 18:36:49
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For me, when I first started the problem wasn't getting the tire off the rim, it was breaking the bead. I tried cutting the rim up, cutting the tire..usually just ended up in alot of nasty smoke and in one case a fragmented piece of cutting wheel from an angle grinder cut my chest open.
If you have a truck, or even a car that has a bumper and fender that will clear the rim..just deflate the tire and run over the tire with your car..just the tire, try to miss the rim. It will usually pop it off the bead very easily.
Then just take your crowbar and screwdrivers or tire spoons and pry the tire off or its easier to cut the bead with the tire off the rim bead..if that make sense..I was thinking about making a video showing people how to do this, it won't even damage the tire and i've done it with a small car before. |
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