Removing tyres
Discussion
I've just bought a set of wheels for my Clio but the tyres on them are crap (which I knew when I bought them, and the wheels were cheap enough for me not to worry.
So my question is, is it possible for the average person to remove tyres from wheels with the normal tools one would have knocking around at home? I haven't checked with my local garage yet, but I'm assuming they would charge for this service (which is probably why the previous owner left them on).
So my question is, is it possible for the average person to remove tyres from wheels with the normal tools one would have knocking around at home? I haven't checked with my local garage yet, but I'm assuming they would charge for this service (which is probably why the previous owner left them on).
Yes, but incredibly hard work. Breaking the bead seal is tough, but assuming you manage it with some G clamps then you'll need some very strong tyre levers as a minimum, and there's a good chance you'll end up scratching the rims.
Honestly, I'm tight with cash but it's not a job I would even bother with when a garage/tyre place can have them off in minutes for beer money.
Honestly, I'm tight with cash but it's not a job I would even bother with when a garage/tyre place can have them off in minutes for beer money.
We recently did eight tyres that my brother had kept off his kit car.
After a while we had a little system going remembered from my ex REME days.
We let the tyres down, laid the wheel flat on the ground (grass etc as to not damage the wheel) and then ran over the tyre with his van to break a third of the bead. Rotated the wheel and did another third and then the last third. Turned the wheel over and repeated the process.
After the bead is broken you can usually get tyre levers in to remove the tyre.
Not an easy process, but manageable.
After a while we had a little system going remembered from my ex REME days.
We let the tyres down, laid the wheel flat on the ground (grass etc as to not damage the wheel) and then ran over the tyre with his van to break a third of the bead. Rotated the wheel and did another third and then the last third. Turned the wheel over and repeated the process.
After the bead is broken you can usually get tyre levers in to remove the tyre.
Not an easy process, but manageable.
Evangelion said:
4G63T said:
cut them off?
Yes, I was wondering this, but how to do it and what with?I was thinking that if trying to store or transport wheels, if the tyres are no good it makes sense to take them off, saves space.
Seriously, How much to remove and dispose of the tyres (8 quid each? 10?), and how much do you value your own time and sanity? I guarantee that you're better off letting the workshop do it. Even if you do remove the tyres yourself, you'll have to pay for their proper disposal (a cost which is presumably included in the garage's price and is probably a quid or two per tyre)
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