Installed a new front tire this evening!

[Zwartie]

With help from my good buddy Rob Hersey, we replaced the front tire on my '92 FJ this evening.

Step 1: Remove the wheel


Step 2: Break the Bead


Step 3: Insert the ratchet straps (and crank them down!)


Step 4: Pop the tire off the rim


Step 5: Put the ratchet straps on the new tire


Step 6: Pop the tire onto the rim (verify rotation!)


Steps 7 to 11: Remove straps, fill tire until the bead seats properly, fill and set pressure, balance and reinstall...


Thoughts and learnings on this process: When we do the rear tire (in a week or two) we will cut the tire off with a reciprocating saw as it was really a pain to fish the straps through and remove the tire. That being said, it was incredibly easy to install the new tire. Seating the bead was also quite easy thanks to my brother in-law's 26 gal tank air compressor. Balancing was also a whole lot easier than we thought it would be. I got the tire changer/bead breaker and the tire balancer from Kapsco Moto (www.kapscomoto.com).

Thanks again to Rob!


Zwartie

[JCainFJ]

When you go to remove the rear tire break the bead, then just cut the tire off with a box knife. I cut through the sidewall of the tire on both sides, remove the tread section, then remove each bead. Its quick and easy.

Have Fun!

[fj11.5]

well saves using tyre levers  and scratching up the rim when the bead savers slip

[Zwartie]

Thanks for the tip! I removed the rear tire this evening - way easier this way than using the straps:

Removed the tire/rim from the bike (of course)


Started cutting through the side wall


Tire successfully removed!


Next Step - install new tire

When you go to remove the rear tire break the bead, then just cut the tire off with a box knife. I cut through the sidewall of the tire on both sides, remove the tread section, then remove each bead. Its quick and easy.

Have Fun!

[Dan Filetti]

Cool!

Here's a trick I've read, that I've been meaning to try.  Appaarently, it helps seat the bead once the tire is on the wheel; using a longer ratchet strap, wrap it around the circumference of the tire and crank it down.  This, from what I've read is suposed to make seating the bead about as easy as filling the tire.

Dan

[cyclenutk75]

Appaarently, it helps seat the bead once the tire is on the wheel; using a longer ratchet strap, wrap it around the circumference of the tire and crank it down.  This, from what I've read is suposed to make seating the bead about as easy as filling the tire.

Dan

It does work, Dan.  I've used this method to inflate tiny tubless appliance cart tires, 14" trailer tires, and motorcycle tires.

GT

[Zwartie]

Almost done the installation! Got home from 6 days of camping at PJ Hoffmaster State Park in Michigan with the family (totally awesome!) and had some time this evening to continue working on the rear tire. Just like the front, it was much easier than anticipated.

Prepped the tire for installation:


Slipped the tire onto the rim (OK, it took a little grunt work but the point is I was able to do it myself!):


Loosened and removed the straps:


Took the rim and tire to my local Canadian Tire Service Center and the guys there were happy to provide me with the air needed to pop the bead into place. So now it's sitting on the balancer, patiently awaiting the next steps (balancing and installation that is):


All in all it is a pretty simple process that anyone should be able to do at home and if you don't have a large enough compressor just go to your local garage to pop the bead. Aside from the initial cost of the bead-breaker and tire balancer I figure I am saving about $200 for every set of tires - by purchasing them online and installing them myself vs. purchase and install from a local dealership. That's just fine by me!

[Zwartie]

Saw the other postings about tire installation. Checked the one I posted last August and don't know what happened to the photos. Here they are again:

Prepped the tire for installation:


Slipped the tire onto the rim (OK, it took a little grunt work but the point is I was able to do it myself!):


Loosened and removed the straps:


Took the rim and tire to my local Canadian Tire Service Center and the guys there were happy to provide me with the air needed to pop the bead into place. So now it's sitting on the balancer, patiently awaiting the next steps (balancing and installation that is):


All in all it is a pretty simple process that anyone should be able to do at home and if you don't have a large enough compressor just go to your local garage to pop the bead. Aside from the initial cost of the bead-breaker and tire balancer I figure I am saving about $200 for every set of tires - by purchasing them online and installing them myself vs. purchase and install from a local dealership. That's just fine by me!