dag019

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I am very happy changing tyres the old fashioned way using levers and a farm jack to break the bead. I have done lots of them on the series and sankey, and have am happy with large tractor (vintage not modern) tyres as well. However, up until now everything I have changed has been tubed which means there is no issues seating the bead. I have just fitted a set of new-to-me tyres and of the 10 I have fitted three of them would not seat the bead as the tyre was too narrow to actually make a good enough seal with the rim to inflate. What is the correct way to seat a bead without resorting to a modern machine/garage?

I have managed it by resorting to what I know and using a tube to seat the back bead while clamping some round bar onto the front bead to prevent that from seating (see pic below). This did work but meant I had to remove and replace the valves to allow the tube to be fitted, although not the end of the world it was annoying as there was nothing wrong with them. Although I managed I am sure this is not the correct method as it meant fitting the tyre, and then removing half to take the tube out and refitting. What should I have done to do it correctly?


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I done 4 of mine a few days ago..........
For tubeless you kick the back of the wheel into the tyre so it starts to seat onto the rim then give it a another couple
to tighten it then turn it face up & sit the tyre onto the old tyre n push the wheel down evenly whilst blowing it up.
Job jobbed. :)
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I've done it by putting a ratchet strap around the tyre circumference, taking out the Schrader valve, and giving it a blast of air from the tyre inflator (on a compressor). Then after it has seated, put the Schrader back in and inflate to pressure.
 
I've done it by putting a ratchet strap around the tyre circumference, taking out the Schrader valve, and giving it a blast of air from the tyre inflator (on a compressor). Then after it has seated, put the Schrader back in and inflate to pressure.

Did you not see the pics of my mates hands when he done the same with a tractor tyre, the ratchet sprung back n jammed
his hands in the ratchet what a right mess of both hands had pins n loads of stitches. Nasty. :oops:
 
That could happen releasing a ratchet strap off any thing if hand in wrong place.
I have used a loop of rope twisted with a stick to squeeze the bead out. Tire guy's have an inflatable loop doing the same.
 
I have seen ratchet straps used on wider tyres. But it made no difference whatsoever on these 7.50’s.
 
I have seen ratchet straps used on wider tyres. But it made no difference whatsoever on these 7.50’s.

Yer the beads seam to be very nearly touching each other on 7.50s stick a tube inside the new ones n blow it up to stretch them
could leave them for a wee while if your not in a rush to get them done.
 

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