Changing a tire

[ccb243]

i was wondering if it was possible to take a tire off the rim and put a new one on without using a tire machine, or if any special tools were needed?

[yam2stroke]

You talking about dirtbike tires or quad tires?

[Yamaha_Freak]

well breaking the bead is the problem use alot of soap, a hammer, and a tire iron and break the beak..it will take u maybe a hour or so lol...after that its ez to change the tires

[yam2stroke]

Bike tires aren't too bad to change. Quad tires are another story, they are about impossible to break the bead unless you have a tire machine.

[ccb243]

i was talkin about a quad, but anyway thanks for the help.

[yam2stroke]

Ya, quads are a pain to change. I just did mine on the blaster, and I will never do it again. I ended wasting money instead of saving money because of the time it took me, and the rim I bent.

[MWC]

just take them to discount tire or some where youve bought car tires from. If theyre good they'll do them for free

[sblt500r]

if the tire is shit, and not going to be used, cut it off. thats the easiest way your going to break the bead with out a tire machine. blead the air, start slicing the tire off. then start cutting the bead, but watch the rim. a pair of cutting pliers should cut the bead but i like to use a dremel with a cut off wheel, but watch the rim as to not cut into it, or the next tire will not seal! i have a tire machine so i don't do this all the time, but i had to do this on 2 of my buddies blaster rims which he already started cutting it off.

[Yamaha_Freak]

if the tire is bad i just get out my handy tourch..burn baby burn

[yam2stroke]

If you use a torch, you better figure on a new paint job on your rims.