changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims

burnoutnut · 11-12-2009, 07:15 AM

guys,

i just got my minty rims powder coated but its tyre changing time

normally i do it with some tyre irons and plastic icecream containers cut into little squares. normally i dont get any scratch's but occasionally ill slip and get something little

what else can i use ? (shipping is to expenisve to aust from the states for those manual tyre changers)

ive seen rim protectors on hai
ive tried duct tape

i use this method normally

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0s2N...om=PL&index=49

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MCGYVER · 11-12-2009, 09:09 AM

I normally just wrap my pry bars with rags and I never get scratches.

Towlieee · 11-12-2009, 12:43 PM

Simply if you don't have the technique down good enough to not scratch your rim, then you just don't have enough practice, and need to just pay someone else to do it

Changing a tire is about technique. It has nothing to do with force. With the right technique a 10 year old can spoon a tire on with 4" long spoons

You could try using like that plastidip for the end's of your tire spoons to help protect more, but personally, I just use motion pro metal 8" tire spoons

I'd say pay someone, or plasti dip your handles if you think you can do it. If you have enough practice you shouldn't have any problems.

TEACH C6 · 11-12-2009, 01:02 PM

+1 on towileee...i sometimes stuff a rag over the rim at the spot i'm gonna hit it...one pro motion spoon and a long flathead usually get the job done

Gixxxer Guy Ed · 11-12-2009, 01:31 PM

you should just polish the lip cuz powder coat wont hold up like the stock paint does

lee majors · 11-12-2009, 02:11 PM

1\2 dawn diswashing detergent + 1/2 water = a baby could push it on and off. lol!

seriously though, thats the key.

old man roger · 11-12-2009, 02:18 PM

i cut an old tire and put it on the rim when im making the first pry to get it off but after that not really needed ..

MCGYVER · 11-12-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee majors

1\2 dawn diswashing detergent + 1/2 water = a baby could push it on and off. lol!

seriously though, thats the key.

+1 on the dawn. And if your gonna use the plastidip be sure to coat it more than once. I also agree on the technique bit to. use to have to pry the crap out of it. Now its like having sex. The drunker I am the longer it takes and the slopyer the job.

pdpwally · 11-12-2009, 03:59 PM

since im new to stunting.... is this something that i should learn to do cuz i'll be going through tires like its no ones biz?

Towlieee · 11-12-2009, 04:02 PM

+1 to soapy water. I never tried a half and half mix, but I put maybe a table spoon of soap to a cup of water in a spray bottle, and soak the tire and rim with that. Makes it a lot easier

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdpwally

since im new to stunting.... is this something that i should learn to do cuz i'll be going through tires like its no ones biz?

Just depends on how much money you have, weather or not you have a plug on getting tires mounted, and how often you change tires...

I can actually get my tires mounted free, but I gotta drive about 10 minutes.. And by the time I drive, I could have just done it myself

but on a painted rim I'd prolly just have my friend do it since its free

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEACH C6

+1 on towileee...i sometimes stuff a rag over the rim at the spot i'm gonna hit it...one pro motion spoon and a long flathead usually get the job done

Never thought of a rag.. Gonna have to try that on the next minty bike tire I change

da Liks · 11-12-2009, 04:35 PM

of you slice the tire first (lengthwise) everything is 10 times easier.. you can just slide the halves off the rim after you pop them off.offcourse a lil bit of lube.. then you dont need tirespoons to take m off!! so no scratches! and use your feet to walk the new tire on, again no scratches!

ShaneGSXR21 · 11-12-2009, 04:50 PM

you have the word burnout in your username.

blow the tire off and the 2 halves pop off easy

...........then start a thread on getting rubber off your undertail

old man roger · 11-12-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShaneGSXR21

you have the word burnout in your username.

blow the tire off and the 2 halves pop off easy

...........then start a thread on getting rubber off your undertail

spray it with pam before the burnout

Towlieee · 11-12-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man roger

spray it with pam before the burnout

I'd rather see pam then the dip shits that put tape and shit all over their swingarm/undertail

lee majors · 11-12-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da Liks

of you slice the tire first (lengthwise) everything is 10 times easier.. you can just slide the halves off the rim after you pop them off.offcourse a lil bit of lube.. then you dont need tirespoons to take m off!! so no scratches! and use your feet to walk the new tire on, again no scratches!

+1 on cutting the tire. just makes it that much easier

lee majors · 11-12-2009, 05:36 PM

[quote=Towlieee;4193570]+1 to soapy water. I never tried a half and half mix, but I put maybe a table spoon of soap to a cup of water in a spray bottle, and soak the tire and rim with that. Makes it a lot easier

bingo! i just slather it on with my hands though. i'm getto.lol

Danger_Dave · 11-12-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Towlieee

Simply if you don't have the technique down good enough to not scratch your rim, then you just don't have enough practice, and need to just pay someone else to do it

9 times outta 10 the idiots at the shop will scratch the shit out of the wheel and overstretch the bead of the tire, then deny it all.

Towlieee · 11-12-2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danger_Dave

9 times outta 10 the idiots at the shop will scratch the shit out of the wheel and overstretch the bead of the tire, then deny it all.

true true

I know the guys at our local honda shop, and my friend runs his own wheel and tire shop, so I got good hookups here for getting tires changed unscratched

JohnnyP · 11-12-2009, 06:07 PM

I use Suzuki rim protectors, and I never scratch rims....The Suzuki ones last the longest and stay on tight, they come in a pack of 5 for about $25..I have the part number at work if you want it

TEACH C6 · 11-12-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyP

I use Suzuki rim protectors, and I never scratch rims....The Suzuki ones last the longest and stay on tight, they come in a pack of 5 for about $25..I have the part number at work if you want it

obvjiously you have the correct solution

11-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#2
MCGYVER <a href="http://s120.phot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: My computer dumba$$, 904 Bike: 02 f4I and your mom Gender: Male Posts: 228	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims I normally just wrap my pry bars with rags and I never get scratches.

11-12-2009, 12:43 PM	#3
Towlieee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anywhere wheelies happen Age: 23 Bike: 02F4i 05Fiddy 05Crf150 Gender: Male Posts: 5,436	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims Simply if you don't have the technique down good enough to not scratch your rim, then you just don't have enough practice, and need to just pay someone else to do it Changing a tire is about technique. It has nothing to do with force. With the right technique a 10 year old can spoon a tire on with 4" long spoons You could try using like that plastidip for the end's of your tire spoons to help protect more, but personally, I just use motion pro metal 8" tire spoons I'd say pay someone, or plasti dip your handles if you think you can do it. If you have enough practice you shouldn't have any problems.

11-12-2009, 01:02 PM	#4
TEACH C6 Gas'er!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: from the East to the West Age: 32 Bike: BMW F800s Gender: Male Posts: 6,264	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims +1 on towileee...i sometimes stuff a rag over the rim at the spot i'm gonna hit it...one pro motion spoon and a long flathead usually get the job done __________________ WWW.TEACHTRIX.COM

11-12-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
Gixxxer Guy Ed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sumwhere pa Bike: 07 gsxr 600 Gender: Male Posts: 324	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims you should just polish the lip cuz powder coat wont hold up like the stock paint does

11-12-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
lee majors Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: syracuse, ny, Bike: f4i Gender: Male Posts: 1,652	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims 1\2 dawn diswashing detergent + 1/2 water = a baby could push it on and off. lol! seriously though, thats the key.

11-12-2009, 02:18 PM	#7
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11-12-2009, 03:59 PM	#9
pdpwally Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: butler, nj Bike: 900rr streetfighter Gender: Male Posts: 59	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims since im new to stunting.... is this something that i should learn to do cuz i'll be going through tires like its no ones biz?

11-12-2009, 04:35 PM	#11
da Liks Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rotterdamn Europe Age: 30 Bike: 04 600 RR, 03 954 Gender: Male Posts: 4,133	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims of you slice the tire first (lengthwise) everything is 10 times easier.. you can just slide the halves off the rim after you pop them off.offcourse a lil bit of lube.. then you dont need tirespoons to take m off!! so no scratches! and use your feet to walk the new tire on, again no scratches!

11-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#12
ShaneGSXR21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DCL, Maryland Bike: 05 gixxer Gender: Male Posts: 612	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims you have the word burnout in your username. blow the tire off and the 2 halves pop off easy ...........then start a thread on getting rubber off your undertail __________________ My wheelies are garbage and I drink cheap beer through a funnel.

11-12-2009, 05:36 PM	#16
lee majors Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: syracuse, ny, Bike: f4i Gender: Male Posts: 1,652	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims [quote=Towlieee;4193570]+1 to soapy water. I never tried a half and half mix, but I put maybe a table spoon of soap to a cup of water in a spray bottle, and soak the tire and rim with that. Makes it a lot easier bingo! i just slather it on with my hands though. i'm getto.lol

11-12-2009, 06:07 PM	#19
JohnnyP Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto Age: 28 Bike: 03 R6, Three 03/04 636's, 04 CRF50/124+R Gender: Male Posts: 3,292	Re: changing a tyre with out scratching my minty rims I use Suzuki rim protectors, and I never scratch rims....The Suzuki ones last the longest and stay on tight, they come in a pack of 5 for about $25..I have the part number at work if you want it