tire braking/removal

[steelmen]

ive searched but couldnt find anything

How do you brake or remove a tire off a rim with basic tools?

any tips, tricks or ideas that will help?

Thanks

sam

[IslanderXJ]

Worried about damaging tire, rim or both?

[steelmen]

no im tring to remove my old tire off stock rim to put new tries on and dont feel like paying 100dollars for someone eles to do it

[ttocsnekia]

2x4 and a big hammer, put the board up against the inside of the rim and beat the hell out of it

[Psyker]

run over the tire, or put the base of a highlift on the tire and jack against the vehicle

[Saudade]

The tires need to be balanced as well. Do you plan to do this yourself?

Breaking the bead is the toughest part. You need some pretty big prybars too. Seating the bead can be a pain as well. IMO, it's worth the $$ to pay some shop and have it done quickly.

[gregmondro]

angle grinder with a cutoff wheel >:D

[hotrodXJ]

If you manage to replace your tires yourself, you will see the value in having the proper tools (pneumatic) for doing it.
I think there are non-power tools that are available with NorthernTool or Harbor Freight. They would probably cancel out the savings. Its still a tough job to pull off. Do you plan to do the balancing yourself too?
OK, what I really suggest is that you shop around. Call everyone in your area that mounts tires and find the best price.

[ttocsnekia]

to pop the bead, run over the tire with another truck, it will cost around $45 to have tires mounted and balanced. There are many threads on airsoft balancing

[steelmen]

i went to discount tire co. and they were telling me 25 bucks a tire i went home and got out 3 of the 4 off broken and went to my buds house and mounted / balanced them thats for the help

[Michaelarchangelo]

Find yourself a buddy who is in the military. Go to the shop on base and do it yourself. That is the biggest thing I miss about the army, acess to lifts and tools.