time for a change?

[muddyjames]

Today whilst mending a puncture again on the Disco I put on a ES rim to support the disco whilst I did the flat tyre. This got me thinking. Shall I go back to the ES rims I have?

I have currently,

BFG AT's on steel rims that keep on going down on me and get mud in between rim and tyre.
RR 3 spoke with grizzly claws on that I do think look the dogs do dars when on.
ES Rims in black 2 without tyres on 2 with illegal tyres on

So. What do you reckon would look good? I am not sure about the RR 3 spokes with at's. Anyone got a photo of a disco with this set up for looks?


Whilst getting the mud out the steel tyre today I found that using a hi lift on the side wall and jacking the disco up can pop the beed on the tyre so, could I change the tyres my self and get a tyre place to just balance them all for me? I am strapped for cash these days like most people so if I could do most the work myself that would be good.

I have a long crow bar to prize the old tyre off with and now know how to break the beed on the old tyres, have 2 es tyres to practise on removal. Oh, and I mended loads of punctures on my mountain bike as a kid :lol: Anything else I would need to know? Would I need some of that white paste stuff the garages use around the rim?

Would ES alloys be less prone to leaking with mud getting between the rim and tyre? I dont go off roading much with the at's, well, not rough stuff like abingdon that could damage them but I do occasionaly.

Any thoughts?

[lee celtic]

Stick tubes in :D

[ben_haynes]

Yes i change my own using the Hilift under the bumper, 4x4 tyres and car tyres aswell, very easy

you dont need Tyre lube, just a small pot of washing up liquid (no water) and a paint brush

if you want a few wheels and Tyres to practice on i have a set of car tyres that need taking off rims ;) ;) ;) and i cant be ass'd to do it

[Devon-Rover]

So far i don't have a problem with mud between the tyre and the rim and i'm on BFG AT's with Freestyle alloys which i think is a similar style rim.

[muddyjames]

Yes i change my own using the Hilift under the bumper, 4x4 tyres and car tyres aswell, very easy

Do you have a problem with balancing or do you go and get them all balanced? If so how much does it cost to get tyres balanced?

you dont need Tyre lube, just a small pot of washing up liquid (no water) and a paint brush

I thought it was some special stuff to bond the tyre to the rim for an air tight seal. If it is just loob then as you say, a bit of fairy will do the job.

if you want a few wheels and Tyres to practice on i have a set of car tyres that need taking off rims ;) ;) ;) and i cant be ass'd to do it

thanks for the offer. I will get back to you on that!! :lol:

[muddyjames]

So far i don't have a problem with mud between the tyre and the rim and i'm on BFG AT's with Freestyle alloys which i think is a similar style rim.

This is good to know.

My steel rims are rusty in places hence why I think I have problems.

I know someone will post it so I shall beet you to it. I already have alloy wheel nuts.  ;) :D

[ben_haynes]

Yes i change my own using the Hilift under the bumper, 4x4 tyres and car tyres aswell, very easy

Do you have a problem with balancing or do you go and get them all balanced? If so how much does it cost to get tyres balanced?.

on My mud tyres i didnt bother as they tend to get out of balance with mud and i dont travel far on them

as for balancing the local selecta tyres balances them for £5 a tyre i get trade discount, but i know most it is £10 a Tyre

you dont need Tyre lube, just a small pot of washing up liquid (no water) and a paint brush

I thought it was some special stuff to bond the tyre to the rim for an air tight seal. If it is just loob then as you say, a bit of fairy will do the job.

Yes there is something it is only a form of silicone sealant

[Range Rover Blues]

Stick tubes in :D

OOOH, no missus, no :shock:

Tubeless tyres should not be run with tubes in

[muddyjames]

I cant buy a big enough puncture repair kit in Halfrauds anyway  :lol:

[solihull-mick]

OOOH, no missus, no :shock:

Tubeless tyres should not be run with tubes in
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For What Reason?

[J.D.]

OOOH, no missus, no :shock:

Tubeless tyres should not be run with tubes in

For What Reason?
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I run my 255/85R16 BFG Muds with tubes in them and dont have any problems.

[GreedyGibson]

There is no reason to not fit tubes just remember if a tube blows it normally goes down rather quickly rather than a slow deflation with tubeless.