Re: Take tires off rims, from home
 

Thanks to all who replied. Seems too complicated for little gain. I'll
take them to a local garage. The little $$ they will charge me seems
well worth it!

Cheers all



SilverStude wrote:
> cdn_icecube@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > Quick question. I have 4 tires on rims and I would like to take them
> > off their rims without going to a shop. Is it possible to do using the
> > same technique as one would use for bike tires? Anyone tried this?
> >
> > I was just thinking of deflating them and then lift them off the rim
> > with a metal bar, carefuly so not to "rip" them.
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> Doing it, at home, is possible. However, it's not advised if you're
> dealing with alloy rims. Using tire irons, will undoubtedly, mar the
> finish as you beat them, to pry the tire over the edge

Re: Take tires off rims, from home
 

Thanks to all who replied. Seems too complicated for little gain. I'll
take them to a local garage. The little $$ they will charge me seems
well worth it!

Cheers all



SilverStude wrote:
> cdn_icecube@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > Quick question. I have 4 tires on rims and I would like to take them
> > off their rims without going to a shop. Is it possible to do using the
> > same technique as one would use for bike tires? Anyone tried this?
> >
> > I was just thinking of deflating them and then lift them off the rim
> > with a metal bar, carefuly so not to "rip" them.
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> Doing it, at home, is possible. However, it's not advised if you're
> dealing with alloy rims. Using tire irons, will undoubtedly, mar the
> finish as you beat them, to pry the tire over the edge

Re: Take tires off rims, from home
 

Thanks to all who replied. Seems too complicated for little gain. I'll
take them to a local garage. The little $$ they will charge me seems
well worth it!

Cheers all



SilverStude wrote:
> cdn_icecube@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > Quick question. I have 4 tires on rims and I would like to take them
> > off their rims without going to a shop. Is it possible to do using the
> > same technique as one would use for bike tires? Anyone tried this?
> >
> > I was just thinking of deflating them and then lift them off the rim
> > with a metal bar, carefuly so not to "rip" them.
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
>
> Doing it, at home, is possible. However, it's not advised if you're
> dealing with alloy rims. Using tire irons, will undoubtedly, mar the
> finish as you beat them, to pry the tire over the edge

Re: Take tires off rims, from home
 

Especially when I think about how my Dad did it in the early 50's. He would
drive over the deflated tire with his light truck. Worked.
Chas
<cdn_icecube@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks to all who replied. Seems too complicated for little gain. I'll
> take them to a local garage. The little $$ they will charge me seems
> well worth it!
>
> Cheers all
>
>
>
> SilverStude wrote:
>> cdn_icecube@hotmail.com wrote:
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > Quick question. I have 4 tires on rims and I would like to take them
>> > off their rims without going to a shop. Is it possible to do using the
>> > same technique as one would use for bike tires? Anyone tried this?
>> >
>> > I was just thinking of deflating them and then lift them off the rim
>> > with a metal bar, carefuly so not to "rip" them.
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>>
>> Doing it, at home, is possible. However, it's not advised if you're
>> dealing with alloy rims. Using tire irons, will undoubtedly, mar the
>> finish as you beat them, to pry the tire over the edge
>

Re: Take tires off rims, from home
 

Especially when I think about how my Dad did it in the early 50's. He would
drive over the deflated tire with his light truck. Worked.
Chas
<cdn_icecube@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156772033.043517.200600@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Thanks to all who replied. Seems too complicated for little gain. I'll
> take them to a local garage. The little $$ they will charge me seems
> well worth it!
>
> Cheers all
>
>
>
> SilverStude wrote:
>> cdn_icecube@hotmail.com wrote:
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > Quick question. I have 4 tires on rims and I would like to take them
>> > off their rims without going to a shop. Is it possible to do using the
>> > same technique as one would use for bike tires? Anyone tried this?
>> >
>> > I was just thinking of deflating them and then lift them off the rim
>> > with a metal bar, carefuly so not to "rip" them.
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>>
>> Doing it, at home, is possible. However, it's not advised if you're
>> dealing with alloy rims. Using tire irons, will undoubtedly, mar the
>> finish as you beat them, to pry the tire over the edge
>

Re: Take tires off rims, from home
 

Especially when I think about how my Dad did it in the early 50's. He would
drive over the deflated tire with his light truck. Worked.
Chas
<cdn_icecube@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1156772033.043517.200600@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Thanks to all who replied. Seems too complicated for little gain. I'll
> take them to a local garage. The little $$ they will charge me seems
> well worth it!
>
> Cheers all
>
>
>
> SilverStude wrote:
>> cdn_icecube@hotmail.com wrote:
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > Quick question. I have 4 tires on rims and I would like to take them
>> > off their rims without going to a shop. Is it possible to do using the
>> > same technique as one would use for bike tires? Anyone tried this?
>> >
>> > I was just thinking of deflating them and then lift them off the rim
>> > with a metal bar, carefuly so not to "rip" them.
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>>
>> Doing it, at home, is possible. However, it's not advised if you're
>> dealing with alloy rims. Using tire irons, will undoubtedly, mar the
>> finish as you beat them, to pry the tire over the edge
>