how to install small tire on the rim. small 4 inch rim and very stiff tire heavy duty

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3 жыл бұрын

similar to snow hog tires 4 inch
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@snowball1465 Ай бұрын

Many thanks for posting this. I ended up using 3 pair of vise grips but either way it was much quicker than any other method.

@jonpeterson8510 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a great idea. My wheels were much softer than yours, but I asked with them for half an hour with no progress before I searched KZfaq and found your video. It took me just a few minutes to do both tires with your method.

@dancastaneda2661 9 ай бұрын

Mike, you’re my hero. I spent an hour working with tire irons, wishing I had two more arms/hands; however, after watching your video I found the vice grip idea to be genius! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

@TheStrosso Жыл бұрын

Your trick with the vise grips saved my life. Sadly the new inner tube I put on the second tire I was working on, exploded.

@curtmcnamara6226 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I was stuck and your technique saved me.

@FMK127 Жыл бұрын

The two pliers technique did it for me!! Thanks bud.

@nathanhale7444 8 ай бұрын

Brother I feel your pain. I've tried everything you've tried to get my 4" tires to air up minus the bead blaster which I don't have. I ended up putting automitive ultra Grey rtv silicone on one bead, got it to seat, let it dry, put silicone on the other bead and only then was I able to get it to take air. I literally spend nearly a whole day trying to get that tire done only to have someone borrow it without asking. They used it flat and broke the silicone seal on both beads. Now I'm putting a tube in it (the other one already has a tube) but I can't get the tire to go back on the rim so I'll be using your vice grip trick. Say a prayer for me. I don't know how much more I can take before I light the whole thing on fire.

@jasonbeasley7129 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. The pliers worked perfectly!

@mikehughes6676 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vice grip idea. I have two 4.10x3.50-4 tires and will try this technique next time I change tires. One trick that may help with seating tubeless tires that I’ve used is to take a rope and make a small lasso. Place the loop in the middle of the tire and pull it tight. That moves the walls of the tire out to the rim edge on both sides. Inflate and it should seat quickly. It has always worked for me.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

yea i have used ratcheting tie downs but this one was too stiff on the sidewall and would wrinkle and not seat even worse.

@db130 2 жыл бұрын

I used your technique with the two vice grips this afternoon to get a pair of 6-inch Snow Hog snog tires mounted.

@pinky2brain1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have watched so many videos and your is the one that made it happen. Thank you again.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@ghyslainhubert187 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man ! Mine have tube inside so I needed to be a bit more careful. But the WiseGrip part helped me a lot. Great idea.

@rickbawiec2056 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Using the vice grips was a game-changer. I'm not sure why I didn't think of that. My tires were 20 years old.

@johnanthony2545 Жыл бұрын

Those little guys will fight back lol. I use same technique. It’s a battle

@oneway1963 Жыл бұрын

My Man!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times!!! I have been struggling for weeks trying to get my 11X4 tire back on the rim. I almost gave up and paid a professional to do it, but I couldn't get past my pride, lol. I'm so glad I found your vid. Three vise grips, only a "few" swear words, and 10 mins later...BOOM! I was installing a tube so I'm hopeful that I didn't nick the tube doing this. Fingers crossed. Thanks again and Happy New Year to you bud!

@railroader4854 3 ай бұрын

I heated mine up until it’s very warm. Went on like butter

@bmanlexie4875 3 ай бұрын

To get air in a stubborn tire take the valve core out and use the quick disconnect on the air hose directly on the valve stem without anything attach to the air hose and you will get an unobstructed air flow. Once it takes air use your finger over the valve stem to keep the air in it until you get the valve core ready to install.

@mikesrandomvideos 3 ай бұрын

yea I did that and it was not enough air. flow. with 2 air lines it finally aired up. what a PIA.

@Dales_Workshop Жыл бұрын

Thanks. This gave me some ideas. Will try vise grips. I was able to do one 5" tire, but the other one is beating me, and I'm using a HF mini tire changer. After all this crap, I found out that two new wheel/tire assemblies from a Toro parts dealer would have been about as much as I spent on tires and tubes, not to mention the time and frustration! Add in the tire changer, a tire iron, gas, and frustration... I'm deep in the hole!

@Dales_Workshop Жыл бұрын

Well, I got 'er done. Vise-Grips were the trick.

@heikin-ichi4484 9 ай бұрын

One trick I learned working with rubber seals, but also works well with tires, is using corn starch to make the beads and rims slippery. I know it sounds ridiculous but it keeps the mess down and last longer than soap and never gets tacky the way soap does once it starts to dry. The hardest part with these small tires is not wrecking the bead area while prying them around.

@vetteracer51mg Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, great tip! Thank you

@mastergroda8915 Жыл бұрын

IF YOURE PUTTING TUBES IN YOUR TIRES and not going tubeless, get a pair of tin snips and cut the three steel belts that go around the bead. Only thing that worked for me.

@tonyrichmond9428 Жыл бұрын

My wheels look like some sort of FRP, so I'm not sure about locking give grips on them, but watching you fight this thing sure made me feel better. I'm having a ROUGH time with mine.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

use some rags to protect them or tape.

@nathanhale7444 8 ай бұрын

I bet the bead blaster would have worked if the fitting hadn't been cracked but you gotta have the clip on air chuck putting air in it while you blast it.

@williamtanner1372 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe you got it! Awesome! I've had similar tires and just bought new ones already mounted and aired on the rims. I may have laughed at your struggles but I will get my punishment tomorrow when I change 4 ATV tires. No problem too tough for Mike!

@mikesrandomvideos 3 жыл бұрын

those were really hard with that super small rim. and stiff like automotive tires.

@noname47032 Жыл бұрын

Slide the bead underneath parallel to the rim, don't try to force it directly on at any point. If you start to struggle or have to force it, start over.

@mindofmadness5593 2 жыл бұрын

Something to go with. Have the same issue-5" tires that don't stretch and bend like those others guys. They look like they are bending around a used Condom where my tire, like your feels like I'm trying to bend a full-size 18-wheeler tire.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

yea thick side walls

@StagArmslower 3 жыл бұрын

To seal the tire on the rim I will tie the rope around the tire and twist it with the stick; it spreads tire toward the rim and compressed air will fill it up with easy

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

been there done that only works sometimes.

@rcnelson Жыл бұрын

I did that once with a ratchet strap. Worked well but was a Snow Hog tire, much bigger than these royal pain in the neck 4-inchers. Inflate only enough to seat the bead or the ratchet might break and fly off.

@danthornburg6615 Жыл бұрын

I have taken a leather belt around the tire and since it as tight as I could. this pushes the tire against the rim. Added a big blast of air from the compressor and "poped" the rubber to the rim making a good seal. What ever tool you use the goal is to make the center circumference of the tire smaller thus forcing the outer tire diameter against the bead of the rim..

@mikesrandomvideos 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your comments and likes

@johncollins8304 2 жыл бұрын

Tourniquet? Ah, at 28m you've tried that before...

@WolfLarson 10 ай бұрын

I have the same problem, I just need to not scuff up the rims...

@I_Am_Birding Жыл бұрын

I like it

@surfintheuniverse Жыл бұрын

have also seen people use leaf blowers

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

wow that might be a good idea. IDK if it would work on that small rim. I have a Bazooka tire air up machine.

@balaurpopescu Жыл бұрын

29 mins....

@noname47032 Жыл бұрын

You gotta slip the bead under the edge of the rim at first, get it DEEP into the groove in the rim, and then when it stretches tight, roll the bead so that the part that will ultimately face towards the groove is riding the edge of the rim as it goes on. In other words, the *outside* part of the bead must be in contact with the rim edge as you slip it on. If it is, instead of stretching, the part you put on first will slip all the way into the rim groove. There will be a very tiny bit of stretching at the very end. If the inside of the bead is on the rim edge, it'll stretch tight about halfway on the rim, then stop. Further effort to force it on will tear the bead or bend the rim. Instead, STOP, pop the bead out of the rim, then start over not by pressing downward to start the bead but by pulling sideways and then pushing back the other way to bring the bead in parallel to the rim, not pushing it down. You do have to apply some downward force, but if it's more than enough to lift a glass of water, start over. Once you figure it out, these things pop right on with practically zero effort.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

Yea I usually do tires like that.....It is impossible to do it like that with these 4 inch rims. I do know exactly what your saying on a larger rim they go right on. but on those 4 inch stiff tires.

@SmDJeremy Жыл бұрын

@@mikesrandomvideosJust line it up first, and gently guide it to its home. It's easy, just do it.. 😅 gotta love when people know better from behind their screen.. I've got one of these to do when I get home.. Had a pinhole in the sidewall that I patched. (hope it holds) glad mine isn't as small of diameter as yours though. Thanks for the vid.

@mikesrandomvideos Жыл бұрын

@@SmDJeremy yea that makes a big difference.

@scottwilliams6257 2 жыл бұрын

I pitty the fool that tries to install a 4 or 5 inch stiff tire on a rim. Vise grips are the only tools I don't have out on it. I hope this works.

@mikesrandomvideos 2 жыл бұрын

yea it works. THey suck to put on....OMG...That is why I made this video. DId you get them on?

@noname47032 Жыл бұрын

I just did it, vise grips were no help. Once I figured out the technique, it was super easy. With the correct technique no tools were needed and I put out about as much effort as I would to lift a beer.