Sorry for posting this in the wrong section but I need max exposure and hopefully a fast reply. Trying to put my summer rims back on, but my winter rims and tires won't come off. All the nuts are off, they just ain't moving even though I'm reefing on em. I've blasted some wd40 in the centre and around all the studs and nothing. Anyone have any ideas?

 

Start one lug a couple of threads, Then kick the tire from behind

 

Rubber mallet?

 

ditto

 

get it off the ground high enough to remove it

 

I'd say bust out the rubber hammer and give it a few good shots.

 

Jack the car up off the ground first.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

You can't break anything. Keep the lug nuts on loosely, and then kick the tire hard. Seriously, just beat on it.

 

I had this happen on a back road with a flat... I loosened the bolts, lowered the jack back down and used the power steering to help remove the tire. You should only have to turn the steering wheel a bit each way before the tire becomes loose. If the back tires are stuck, hold a board of wood against the rim and hit it with a hammer.

 

Just kick the tire a few times, and if you arent afraid of getting violent you "could" hit the rim with a hammer but i doubt it will come to that. Not recomended on mag wheels btw.

or another thing you can do is put the lugs on hand tight then back them off 1/2 turn, lower the car and push it side to side, wiggleing the ass end or front it and they should crack loose. Probably just have a little rust forming in there. its pretty common.

 

I beat the **** out of one tire with a rubber mallet, as if it were my red-headed stepchild and no go. It's too late to keep working in the parkade, someone is going to bitch. I'll have to try again tomorrow, or just take it to tire shop and ask them to break them all for me and put 'em back on. This is insane

Thanks for the suggestions, and the laughs guys

 

is the car off the ground and start kicking the tire.

 

Dont use the mallet, kick the tire. The mallet is rubber, the tire is rubber, so you arent gonna cause much impact with that mallet. you wont damage your tire kicking it. You can also hit it with your hands. trust me it works. ;-)

 

Well I had to give up for the night and I am back home already. I'll give it another shot tomorrow after work. Thanks again for all the suggestions..

 

I always kick mine, or punch it, they just need some love to come off