Possible tire sidewall damage?

This past weekend I picked up a drywall screw in one of my tires and it went flat. Instead of having the tire patched, I figured I would just plug it at home. After doing so tonight, I went to roll it to a different spot in the garage. It was then that I heard something rolling around inside the tire. Rather than leaving it alone or just waiting to have a tire shop remove whatever it is, I tried to unseat the tire from the bead myself. I took a sledgehammer and gave the sidewall a few good whacks. When it didn't budge at all, I figured it was best to let someone with the proper tools take care of it.

Anyway, do you guys think there is any possibility that I could have damaged the sidewall? The tire is a cheap Goodyear Wrangler Radial.

Thanks.

Probably not damaged just from a few sledgehammer smacks.

No. Also, don't do that. Please.

joejeep92 said:

No. Also, don't do that. Please.

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This guy is on it.

Use some 1/4" fuel line and hook it up to some vacuum off the motor and suck out all the air as you walk around the front of the tire, this will pop the bead.

Thanks guys. When I stopped to think about what I was doing, I figured it wasn't the best idea.

in4aride said:

This guy is on it.

Use some 1/4" fuel line and hook it up to some vacuum off the motor and suck out all the air as you walk around the front of the tire, this will pop the bead.

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Dang, that's a good idea!

Frickin ingenious! Does this vacuum trick really work?