Mounting & balancing tires yourself: Difference between revisions
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Other methods of bead breaking include using a car jack, C-clamps, and [http://media.putfile.com/tyre-change running over the bead] with a car. The 2x4 method works best, if you have somewhere you can do it. | Other methods of bead breaking include using a car jack, C-clamps, and [http://media.putfile.com/tyre-change running over the bead] with a car. The 2x4 method works best, if you have somewhere you can do it. If you want to be one of the cool kids, you can get one of these from [http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92961 Harbor Freight]. | ||
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Once you get the tire started off the rim, you can usually just push it the rest of the way toward the rim center. Turn the rim over and repeat on the second side. | Once you get the tire started off the rim, you can usually just push it the rest of the way toward the rim center. Turn the rim over and repeat on the second side. | ||