ok I bought some ss/na rims for the track I also bought the MT bike slick.

I want to know if I need anything more to install it the tire shop said I had to grind the inner beed on my rim. They said they cant go over 75psi or the tire would blow.


How do you guys put this tire on the rims!!!
I have tryed 4 shops and not one can get it to fit.

How did you guys get this tire to fit?
I know I posted this 2 times but I need to know!!!

bumb need to know I would really like to go to the track tonight

 

with a tire donut, its basically a ring made of rubber u lube up with tire lube and stick it betweeen the rim and the tires bead. it fills the gap and when u hit the bead setter on the tire machine it sets the bead and pops out... kinda hard to explain but hope this helps...

 

what kinda shop can do this? I have went to every where?

Do I have to buy one of these tire donuts?

is this how every one else dose it? with a tire donut?

 

Lots of lube, I mean lots. and about 80 psi is what it took on my car. The guy said that for every four he does usually 1 blows.

 

thanks cmiller I was waiting for you I knew you would know....did the guy use a cage because that would hurt if it blows? We had them up to 85psi and the other was up to 75psi. did you grind your inner beed? and did you use the tire donut?

what shop did you take it to?

 

you need a cheata or spray brake clean in the tire and light it

 

say what? R u kidding?

 

no he's not actually. It's a trick for getting the bead to seat on the rim. I've only used ether, but I could see brakecleaner possibly working like he had recommended

 

Basically what he said...

Or max air pressure, LOTS of lube and a 4 lb mini-sledge.

 

so I fill it up with ether then light it? so should I be filling it up at the same time?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M0GN...eature=related

this??

 

mount the tire on the rim, keep are pressure flowing into the tire, spray a THIN layer of ether over the bead, and then carefully light the ether. When the ether ignites the tire will make a popping noise when it seats, and you shouldn't hear the air pressure leaking anymore at that point if it seats propperly (obviously).

 

I will try this 2morrow. I wish I would of know about this today I really wanted to go to the track!

 

The either trick was born in the dirt track pits years ago. It DOES work but it CAN hurt. Lay the tire down and DON'T stand over it when you strike the match. Not sure if lube would help or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7owrxqMFSy8

 

you use a match?!? God damn man. Still got all fingers?

 

The guy didnt use a cage but used a thing he called a rip cord, it was basically a 5 foot long air hose with a quick connect so he can just pull it and it will break apart if need be. Dont be trying the ether and stuff because you get to close and its not good. They are loud as hell when the bead seats. And I did not grind the rim at all.

 

why do you think the ether will not work? or that I should not becuasr of my health?

There is know one around where I live that car put this tire on and they dont have the ***** the guy does that put yours on.

 

Mine also took just over 80 lbs to seat and lots of lube

Takes some time but works

Don't use Ether

 

can I use baby oil?

 

holy ****, after readin all that bro i hope you get some nice track times,, seems like a lot of work lol

 

I would use more of a dish soap or something. The ether works, but it puts you to close to the tire, and if you get to much ether in there, it can go boom. Especially on a bias ply thin wall tire.

 

Don't use baby oil or dish soap. Neither will dry and may cause the tire to spin on the wheel. There are special bead lubricants which are slicker than both things mentioned but dry tacky.

And yes, while ether works, it's quite dangerous.

 

OP,,, can you please take pics and post them?? i have been told about the ss/na wheels with bike slicks but have never been able to picture it, im assuming you have an ss/tc ???

 

I will post up picks omg this sucks I really wanted to go to the track tonight o well have to wait untell fri and sat night
I will do this in the AM i will try pepboys

 

Good luck dude, sounds like a pain in the ass lol.

 

in for pics