zeitgeist57 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Did that on a wheelbarrow tire. Didn't think it would work, but it did! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I had to do that at NTB a couple of times back in the day. -Mike I was about to say the same thing. We've had a few times before we got our "cheetah", where we had to mount difficult tires this way. Its acutally kinda scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Fun stuff, haven't done that in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The cheetah works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Just got to use one of these last Fall. I won't name the tire shop because for whatever reason, they are not legal, or are anti-OSHA, or whatever. But, it was hands-down the easiest method of mounting a difficult tire I had even done. Umm, huh? They're called bead-setters, are sold commercially, and I've never had a truck tire mounted without the use of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 wow I cant believe i've never heard of and/or though of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 We did it on a 67 Buick that had been sittin in a garage for 17 years to help us get it out of storage. My mechanic almost burnt his face off was pretty funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trix-storm Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 The cheetah works great. not always... if the sidewall is too stiff or if there is just a larger gap then its not going to work very well. at least with the tires i change. although we have found another way that is much safer, just lay the wheel down on a bucket, let the tire hang, put air to it and have several people put a shit ton of tire lube on the top to fill it in and allow the bead to seat. kinda strange but it works when you have extra people to help out. im a truck and trailer mechanic right now... sadly, but anyways this works perfectly on some big ass 24.5 annoying bridgestone trailer tires! although you should put air to it first. it keeps it from sucking in like that and keep the valve stem out of it. worst that happens is it blows the air line off and you have to repeat. it does seem dangerous but i have never heard of anyone being hurt from this.... just make sure there isn't fix-a-flat in it, lolololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOZZER Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Do it all the time on car and semi tires. No problems and quicker than a cheetah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Valve-stem stays out while doing this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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