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I-S
10-04-2005, 09:29 PM
... is it to remove the tyres from rims? How tight is the bead?

I have decided that I might start to refurb my spare set of wheels myself, rather than pay vast amounts to have it done, so I want to get the useless (illegal/nailed) tyres off them.

Also, how do I dispose of the tyres? Creep up to kwikfit in the dead of night and add them to their pile?
psbarham
10-04-2005, 09:33 PM
if they are low profiles you had better take them to a tyre fitter and ask them to take them off as they are tighter than a tight thing stuckon with extra strong glue , if you have the stanard 14/15 inchers you may be able to get them off but the same aplys .
paulmc
10-04-2005, 09:33 PM
Just about impossible without the bead breaker, go to a local tyre place they will take them off for around £5, only 2 min job with the right tools.
I-S
10-04-2005, 09:50 PM
It's the standard 14s...

I take it then that it's significantly tighter bead than a mountain bike tyre?
I-S
10-04-2005, 09:52 PM
Thinking about it more... I'm going to chuck the tyres anyway, so can I just let all the air out and then cut the bead?
The Vee
10-04-2005, 10:32 PM
It's the standard 14s...

I take it then that it's significantly tighter bead than a mountain bike tyre?
Yes, It really would be so much quicker and easier just to nip 'em down to a tyre fiter and get them taken off. They'll dispose of the tyres too i should think
Kenneth
10-04-2005, 10:54 PM
Tyres are VERY good to burn... :evil2:
The Vee
10-04-2005, 11:09 PM
Tyres are VERY good to burn... :evil2:

But very smelly !! :thumbsup:
Kenneth
10-04-2005, 11:45 PM
But very smelly !! :thumbsup:

True, not that is ever bothered me... probably due to the other toxic substances that I have consumed before hand :rolleyes4
Smokinmasta2
13-04-2005, 04:14 PM
Tyres are VERY good to burn... :evil2:

............and also illegal without a licence as far as i know :( :(


Smokin..............