best way to change tire on two piece matco wheel? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T11:06:18Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/best-way-to-change-tire-on-two-piece-matco-wheel?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A300547&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAction shot!!!!
Without a do…tag:zenith.aero,2013-08-01:2606393:Comment:3005472013-08-01T19:43:45.172ZMark Maltaishttps://zenith.aero/profile/MarkMaltais
<p>Action shot!!!!</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170983716?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170983716?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Without a doubt the BEST thing I've ever used to bust a bead!!!! This thing is SLICK and works amazingly well!!!</p>
<p>Figured out my slow leaks (two of my tires were leaking, one in about 20 minutes!) as well. I know you have to "lube" the o-ring to make it airtight but obviously I wasn't putting enough on. I used a boat load this time and…</p>
<p>Action shot!!!!</p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170983716?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170983716?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>Without a doubt the BEST thing I've ever used to bust a bead!!!! This thing is SLICK and works amazingly well!!!</p>
<p>Figured out my slow leaks (two of my tires were leaking, one in about 20 minutes!) as well. I know you have to "lube" the o-ring to make it airtight but obviously I wasn't putting enough on. I used a boat load this time and lubed the rim edges, the o-ring, the o-ring seating surface and the tire beads themselves. Put them all back together and now it's been 4 days with no leaks. However amount of "lube" you put on the tire and think it's enough TRIPLE IT!!! Now I have a useless tube... guess I can keep it just in case I ever need it.</p> Yup!tag:zenith.aero,2013-08-01:2606393:Comment:3001352013-08-01T16:43:40.881ZDaniel C Hallhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanielCHall
<p>Yup!</p>
<p>Yup!</p> http://www.beadbuster.com/
I…tag:zenith.aero,2013-07-21:2606393:Comment:2976162013-07-21T11:09:27.337ZJimmy Younghttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimmyYoung
<p><a href="http://www.beadbuster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.beadbuster.com/</a></p>
<p>I have got to get one of these. There is a right tool for everything. Thanks Mark.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.beadbuster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.beadbuster.com/</a></p>
<p>I have got to get one of these. There is a right tool for everything. Thanks Mark.</p> I just got this bad boy...
h…tag:zenith.aero,2013-07-16:2606393:Comment:2965872013-07-16T19:09:34.681ZMark Maltaishttps://zenith.aero/profile/MarkMaltais
<p>I just got this bad boy...</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.beadbuster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.beadbuster.com/</a></p>
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<p>and it's the cat's meow. About 100$ on e-bay, slicker than heck and it works on ANY tire. I have ATV's that I restore so it's pretty handy for me with those tires, since they have special lips on them that make them even harder to pop than "normal" tires!</p>
<p>I just got this bad boy...</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.beadbuster.com/" target="_blank">http://www.beadbuster.com/</a></p>
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<p>and it's the cat's meow. About 100$ on e-bay, slicker than heck and it works on ANY tire. I have ATV's that I restore so it's pretty handy for me with those tires, since they have special lips on them that make them even harder to pop than "normal" tires!</p> Slick!tag:zenith.aero,2013-07-11:2606393:Comment:2955972013-07-11T14:57:56.208ZJim B Belcherhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimBBelcher
<p>Slick!</p>
<p>Slick!</p> Today, I changed two matco ti…tag:zenith.aero,2013-07-11:2606393:Comment:2955322013-07-11T03:54:20.676ZConrad Wattershttps://zenith.aero/profile/ConradWatters624
<p>Today, I changed two matco tires with compression from wood clamps. Note that the clamp goes under the table ledge. - then flipped the wheel for contralateral bead. Conrad<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170981884?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170981884?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-right"/></a></p>
<p>Today, I changed two matco tires with compression from wood clamps. Note that the clamp goes under the table ledge. - then flipped the wheel for contralateral bead. Conrad<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170981884?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2170981884?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-right"/></a></p> I bought a "Harbor Freight" b…tag:zenith.aero,2013-06-19:2606393:Comment:2913282013-06-19T21:39:05.089ZDanal Esteshttps://zenith.aero/profile/DanalEstes
I bought a "Harbor Freight" bead breaker for motorcycle tires for $20. Works great.
I bought a "Harbor Freight" bead breaker for motorcycle tires for $20. Works great. You can make a very simple be…tag:zenith.aero,2013-06-17:2606393:Comment:2907102013-06-17T08:19:41.510ZRaymond Paulhttps://zenith.aero/profile/RaymondPaul
<p>You can make a very simple bead breaker for these small tyres or buy a bead breaker from the go-kart racing tyre supply guys this works very well.</p>
<p>You can make a very simple bead breaker for these small tyres or buy a bead breaker from the go-kart racing tyre supply guys this works very well.</p> That's why I just let them on…tag:zenith.aero,2013-06-16:2606393:Comment:2906692013-06-16T01:14:51.955ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>That's why I just let them only push the bead away from the edge of the rim and then I split the hub and removed the tire myself. I was afraid if they used the powered pry tool that prys the bead up and over the rim, they might damage the tire, or worse yet, damage or scratch-up the rim!</p>
<p>John</p>
<p>That's why I just let them only push the bead away from the edge of the rim and then I split the hub and removed the tire myself. I was afraid if they used the powered pry tool that prys the bead up and over the rim, they might damage the tire, or worse yet, damage or scratch-up the rim!</p>
<p>John</p> John is right on. Make sure t…tag:zenith.aero,2013-06-16:2606393:Comment:2905792013-06-16T00:40:17.579ZAaron Mayhttps://zenith.aero/profile/AaronMay
<p>John is right on. Make sure they are a careful bunch. I took mine to the local shop and they put a big cut in the side of the tire with the machine they used to get the tire off the rim. Got another one the next day. Still easier than trying to get the tire off of the rim yourself. </p>
<p>John is right on. Make sure they are a careful bunch. I took mine to the local shop and they put a big cut in the side of the tire with the machine they used to get the tire off the rim. Got another one the next day. Still easier than trying to get the tire off of the rim yourself. </p>