Knackered already, and it's only lunchtime

[thermidorthelobster]

Got me new tyres delivered today, so I've been a steep learning curve of how to get the old ones off the 20" rims and get the new ones on.  I've never done this before.

Quite backbreaking isn't it?!

Managed to break the beads fairly easily (bottle jack under spring hanger) but getting the darn things off the rims was oh so much fun.  Getting the new tyres on was somewhat easier though.  I've got 2 more being delivered next week...  wonder how much Bagshot Tyres & Exhausts would want to fit them for me?!

[TimM]

I haven't tried fitting tyres myself before, always either bought them fitted or bought them of the internet and taken them to a local fitter.

Once you've broken the bead, can't you cut them off with an angle grinder or hacksaw or something?

(I'm guessing though)

[woody]

wait till you come to disposing of them
i was stopped from chucking one in a skip at the local tip
i was told i had to take it to ATS, i asked if this was free and was told i would have to pay for the service
is that encouraging fly tippers or what
so much for recycling :shock:

[Ja1983]

all the tipping rates have shot up over the last few years, as such, councils and waste disposal comanies have had to more carefully control whats goin where, and charge accordingly. all this new euro clean green recycling scheme.. result is, fly tippinggoin up.. open land left a s********, gates etc put up... madness.

however, to get rid of tyres, get down the local canal, many narrow-boaters use them to stop the boats rubbing against the sides and will be happy to take them off your hands!

also some allotment holders use them for potatoes.. by stacking them and burying the lower part of the plant, more roots (and thus spuds) are produced, also really easy to get them out!  

[Sharpshooter]

Changing tyres can be hard. But easy if you know how. Your using an effective method to break the bead, but are you using lots of lubricant?

You can get tyre soap, but washing up liquid will do. Dont forget there is a correct side and incorrect side for a tyre to come off a rim. The way to tell, is look at the wheel rim, There is a recess in the centre. Bring the tyre off the side that the rim is closest to the top. If you know what i mean.

Then, when levering the tyre on one side, push the opposite part of the tyre into the recess. This gives you more of the tyre to play with, and loosens the tyre automatically.

Perhaps you could pop down you local tyre centre, and watch them do one. Usually car tyres are done on a machine, but commercial (which is where i learnt for 5 years) is the best place to go. :)

Hope it helps...

[Berliner Beer]

Our local tip accepts tyres along as your not trade

[thermidorthelobster]

Once you've broken the bead, can't you cut them off with an angle grinder or hacksaw or something?

I could have done, but I wanted to get in practice for changing them without damaging them, so that if I need to repair punctures in Africa, I'll be able to do so.

The second one was easier than the first.  I think I'll get me another couple of tyre levers though, that might make it more straightforward.

I was thinking of popping down to Bagshot Tyres, but they use those funky machines which make it so much easier.  At least now I know what I'm doing, it shouldn't be a problem in future.  And yes, fairy liquid turned out to be the key to success!

I was sort of expecting to have to pay to get rid of them.  Or could find a farmer or a boat owner!

[blackbob]

:D i think B&Q carpark takes second hand tyres as i allways see them dumped there :D