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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: raywilb on 01 January 2013, 19:02:41
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a mate has quite a few alloys + tyres that he has to move from a lockup. nones worth keeping & i can have them all. my question is whats the best way to remove a tyre without mechanical aid. :-\
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STENOR-TYRE-BEAD-BREAKER-VETERAN-VINTAGE-CLASSIC-CAR-TRIALS-VSCC-RACE-TRACK-DAY-/150972561513?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2326aa7869
This is what i use :y
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Albs will be along shortly to confirm I'm sure, but I believe his preferred method is a 6ft length of 3x3 timber and a transit van... ;)
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I think it depends what you are planning to do with the wheels afterwards?
I get them for melting down to make stuff, so I just run the circular saw through the lot - wheel and tyre.
If i'm planning on using the wheels, I just take them to the tyre fitting place, have them fit new tyres and dispose of the old ones.
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a guy is willing to take the tyres to make barriers & the rims are scrap. so damage is no problem :y :y
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2 tyre levers - break the seal by releasing all the air and running your motor onto the tyre (missing the wheel) - ;)
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Albs will be along shortly to confirm I'm sure, but I believe his preferred method is a 6ft length of 3x3 timber and a transit van... ;)
Yep. :y
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If it's just for scrap, I cut through the the bead of the tyre with a reciprocating saw (usually damaging the wheel rim in the process!) Not sure the tyres would be any good for a barrier afterwards though because thay get quite flimsy one the bead is cut.