I did that in another video and it worked really well. Definitely a great trick to have since I try to avoid using starting fluid whenever possible. Seems to only work with bias ply tires and not radials. Radials just fold weird under a strap. Could be my technique though. Thanks for watching David!

Your welcome!

And for a lot cheaper as I have found!

@shug2795 I can't remember if I mentioned it in the video, but you have to start with the shallow side first (usually the inside bead if the wheel was on a vehicle) Having a little air pressure in the tire can help ensure that the majority of the weight from the board is going onto the bead instead of just squishing the sidewall. While it's a challenge to get a bead like yours unseated, it's not impossible. Make sure you have a spotter who can ensure that the board is going to catch the bead and is basically rubbing up against the rim. It may take a few attempts, rotate the tire so that each attempt is slightly over from the last attempt. Another trick you can try is to give the side of the board that is on the ground some height. A few inches will change the point of leverage and can make all the difference on a tire with a very soft sidewall. If all else fails and the tire is trash, you can easily cut the tire off at the siewall. Use an angle grinder to cut the metal band in the bead, but be careful not to tear up the rim. If you want to save the tire, I highly recommend investing in a harbor freight manual bead breaker. It's the one that uses a bolt to push down on the bead. I finally bought one a week ago for some tractor tires and I kicked myself for not getting it sooner.

I have done this for horribly stiff tires or tires that refuse to come off of the bead. Keep in mind the tire beads usually have steel bands in them so you will need a grinder with a cutoff wheel or a light to medium duty torch to remove them from the wheel. The sidewalls are easy, use a box cutter or good sharp knife. Be as gentle with the wheel as possible to prevent damage to the bead seating area so that the new tires will seal properly! Thanks for watching!

They have done quite well for me, we don't have alot of mud, but when it's muddy, these tires do pretty well. They ride smoother on hard-pack than my ITP mudlite tires and were nearly half the price. Mine were pretty deformed in shipping, so it was a fight to get them to seat, but they haven't gone flat yet. I recently sold this 6x6 to my neighbor and he has loved it. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@@greenhillgarage thank you

Natural rubber will certainly be degraded by petroleum products, but tires made in the 21st century have nitrile in them.(The same material that's used in car fuel and oil lines.) Since the tire is already an oil based product, oil can't hurt it, even after an extended period of time.