how to remove tires off a rim yourself?
10-18-2006, 08:33 PM
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how to remove tires off a rim yourself?
Has anyone here easily been able to remove a tire off a rim themselves? I want to remove my 225/40/18 tires off my 18" wheels so that I can refinish the wheels myself over the winter. I was thinking of deflating the tires completely, then using oil + butter knife to lift the beat over the rim edge. What do you guys think?
10-19-2006, 05:50 AM
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Just stop by a tire shop... They wil pull them for you in under 20min, 10 min if they are slow.
Half the tire shops I know would not even bother charging you, Just give the guy a $20 tip and call it a day.
Half the tire shops I know would not even bother charging you, Just give the guy a $20 tip and call it a day.
10-23-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
Just stop by a tire shop... They wil pull them for you in under 20min, 10 min if they are slow.
Half the tire shops I know would not even bother charging you, Just give the guy a $20 tip and call it a day.
Half the tire shops I know would not even bother charging you, Just give the guy a $20 tip and call it a day.
I am assuming the guy wants to remove the tire to save money. $20 tip? You're one heavy tipper I'll give you that.....
.....unless of course that was a joke.
10-23-2006, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by kingrukus
Has anyone here easily been able to remove a tire off a rim themselves? I want to remove my 225/40/18 tires off my 18" wheels so that I can refinish the wheels myself over the winter. I was thinking of deflating the tires completely, then using oil + butter knife to lift the beat over the rim edge. What do you guys think?
10-23-2006, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by xoomer.com
I am assuming the guy wants to remove the tire to save money. $20 tip? You're one heavy tipper I'll give you that.....
.....unless of course that was a joke.
.....unless of course that was a joke.
10-23-2006, 01:14 PM
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I'd try talking to one of the tire guys themselves...instead of the front desk jockey. Offer him $20 to remove all the tires.
Good luck getting it off with a butterknife though...lol...it isn't a bicycle tire.
Good luck getting it off with a butterknife though...lol...it isn't a bicycle tire.
10-23-2006, 01:20 PM
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So the butter knife concept won't work. I won't attempt to try it, but I thought I would throw that idea out there to see if anyone used it.
Anyhow, Ill just get them removed professionally.
Anyhow, Ill just get them removed professionally.
10-23-2006, 07:46 PM
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is there no way to do this yourself? i am going to get some new summer tires mounted on my rims and the guy can give me the best deal if they are walk-ins (read: tires and rims are seperate and ready to be mounted) but unfortunately my summer rims have old tires mounted on them. they are 40 series, so i would bet that the shorter sidewall would prove even more of a challenge.
10-24-2006, 06:08 AM
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You can get old tires removed, new tires mounted and balanced at NTB for $40 +tax...
...I'm sure the price wouldn't be too different at other non-chain tire shops, perhaps a little cheaper.
...I'm sure the price wouldn't be too different at other non-chain tire shops, perhaps a little cheaper.
10-24-2006, 09:20 AM
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Phil, have you tried asking Cheap Thrills? They seem to have good prices but might be too far from you.
Besides that, I would be careful where you take the wheels b/c if the place is shady they might end up scratching your rims in the process. It's better to spend a little extra and make sure the shop is being careful with them.
Besides that, I would be careful where you take the wheels b/c if the place is shady they might end up scratching your rims in the process. It's better to spend a little extra and make sure the shop is being careful with them.
10-24-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by MrEous
You can get old tires removed, new tires mounted and balanced at NTB for $40 +tax...
...I'm sure the price wouldn't be too different at other non-chain tire shops, perhaps a little cheaper.
...I'm sure the price wouldn't be too different at other non-chain tire shops, perhaps a little cheaper.
that might be the standard price for a 60 series 15" setup, but i can't find anything like that for a 235/40/18.
10-24-2006, 11:29 AM
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i think is a cazry pain to remove tires off the rim. never done it myself but if u look hot tires are mounted and unmounted u can get an idea of how to attempt it urself. ur best chace would be: deflate, get lots of pressure down on the sidewall (like a real heavy dude standing on it) then use a crow bar or tire iron to hook the tire from inside and pick it out. but i think id spend the extra $ and not take a chance to damage the tires.
10-24-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by super6
i think is a cazry pain to remove tires off the rim. never done it myself but if u look hot tires are mounted and unmounted u can get an idea of how to attempt it urself. ur best chace would be: deflate, get lots of pressure down on the sidewall (like a real heavy dude standing on it) then use a crow bar or tire iron to hook the tire from inside and pick it out. but i think id spend the extra $ and not take a chance to damage the tires.
true.
but now that i think about it, my tires are practically bald, so i may just cut them up and let it fall apart from the rim.
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