Whats the tricl to put a rear tire on rim, seems impossible

keener · 06-11-2013, 07:18 PM

Yellow Pig · 06-11-2013, 07:29 PM

Gotta have the opposite side of the tire down in the dish of the rim (where the spokes connect).

Also review Neduro's Tire Changing Tutorial.

Deepc · 06-11-2013, 07:38 PM

Opposite side of the tire needs to be flush with the center of the rim like mentioned above.

Use lube. I use dish soap and water.

Heat up the tire in the sun if possible.

Wear gloves. I always tear up my hands.

Don't give up.

txbear55 · 06-11-2013, 07:54 PM

Lube, more lube (that's what my wife says....), take little bites with the tire irons, and keep the opposite side deep in the well. Did I mention more lube????

keener · 06-11-2013, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow Pig

Gotta have the opposite side of the tire down in the dish of the rim (where the spokes connect).

Also review Neduro's Tire Changing Tutorial.

YES THANK

Deepc · 06-12-2013, 07:08 AM

One more thing. I put the rear tire on with the disk side up if I don't have a wheel stand available. I worry about warping the disk. Glad you got it on there.

grinns · 06-12-2013, 07:21 AM

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!!!!

Don't let your wife catch you using her hair drier to heat your tire.

unaweep · 06-12-2013, 07:32 AM

I just noticed the ratchet tie down around the axle and lever.

Glad you got it on, OP.

Misery Goat · 06-12-2013, 07:46 AM

After a couple years in Latin America I got accustomed to paying people to put my tires on for me. I recently mounted my rear tire for the first time in a few years and it was way easier than I recall, I must be learning something.

For me I tried to focus on keeping the tire within the bead as I was spooning it on. I did this one on the ground but I prefer a good barrel for changing tires.

DSM8 · 06-12-2013, 09:47 AM

Use small blocks of wood on the opposite side to keep the wheel in the dish of the rim, I travel with about 4-6 small derlin blocks I used for just that purpose makes changing the wheels much much easier.

keener · 06-12-2013, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unaweep

I just noticed the ratchet tie down around the axle and lever.

Glad you got it on, OP.

I was pulling every trick I could come up with

...pushing it into the dish on the opposite side did it with little effort.

Yellow Pig · 06-12-2013, 06:03 PM

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06-11-2013, 07:18 PM	#1
keener ^OP Speed changes you. Joined: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Oddometer: 567	Whats the tricl to put a rear tire on rim, seems impossible __________________ 04 ADV 950

06-11-2013, 07:29 PM	#2
Yellow Pig Allergic to Asphalt! Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 6,091	Gotta have the opposite side of the tire down in the dish of the rim (where the spokes connect). Also review Neduro's Tire Changing Tutorial. __________________ So Many Idiots, So Few Comets!!!!!!!!!

06-12-2013, 07:21 AM	#7
grinns Semper Fi Joined: May 2010 Location: Rainy, Wa Oddometer: 1,184	THE MOST IMPORTANT THING!!!! Don't let your wife catch you using her hair drier to heat your tire. __________________ 2012 300 EC Race 2010 690 R 2007 990 S

06-12-2013, 07:32 AM	#8
unaweep Uses lotsa band-aids Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Western Colorado Oddometer: 9,659	I just noticed the ratchet tie down around the axle and lever. Glad you got it on, OP. __________________ Egotism anaesthetises the egotist's stupidity.

06-12-2013, 07:46 AM	#9
Misery Goat Positating the negative Joined: Jun 2003 Location: AZ Oddometer: 73,681	After a couple years in Latin America I got accustomed to paying people to put my tires on for me. I recently mounted my rear tire for the first time in a few years and it was way easier than I recall, I must be learning something. For me I tried to focus on keeping the tire within the bead as I was spooning it on. I did this one on the ground but I prefer a good barrel for changing tires. __________________ "So what you gonna do when the novelty is gone.."-- Joy Division Same as it ever was 2010 Latin America Route

06-11-2013, 07:38 PM	#3
Deepc Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sarasota, Florida Oddometer: 273	Opposite side of the tire needs to be flush with the center of the rim like mentioned above. Use lube. I use dish soap and water. Heat up the tire in the sun if possible. Wear gloves. I always tear up my hands. Don't give up.

06-11-2013, 07:54 PM	#4
txbear55 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Rowlett TX Oddometer: 139	Lube, more lube (that's what my wife says....), take little bites with the tire irons, and keep the opposite side deep in the well. Did I mention more lube????

06-12-2013, 07:08 AM	#6
Deepc Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Sarasota, Florida Oddometer: 273	One more thing. I put the rear tire on with the disk side up if I don't have a wheel stand available. I worry about warping the disk. Glad you got it on there.

06-12-2013, 09:47 AM	#10
DSM8 Where fun goes to die.... Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Glendora, Ca Oddometer: 3,230	Use small blocks of wood on the opposite side to keep the wheel in the dish of the rim, I travel with about 4-6 small derlin blocks I used for just that purpose makes changing the wheels much much easier. __________________ DSM8 - A different kind of mean SQL > SELECT finger FROM hand WHERE id=3 WWW.DSM8.whereamiriding.com

06-12-2013, 06:03 PM	#12
Yellow Pig Allergic to Asphalt! Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 6,091	Motion Pro Bead Buddy __________________ So Many Idiots, So Few Comets!!!!!!!!!

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