spud Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Having a problem with fitting a new tyre Mich X11. The tyre is on the wheel but when i use the air line i can't get the tyre to sit on the rim of the wheel. The seating rim of the tyre are touching each other and well away from making the seal on the wheel rim. I've tried bouncing the wheel on the floor to push the tyre into place and even tried insultation tape to seal the tyre to the wheel but none of this is working - anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I always use a push bike inner tube (Steve Saunders tip) it was well worth the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 When you buy your tyre stick some cardboard spacers inside to seperate the two lips leave them for at least a week, or you could put an inner tubee in and inflate it to spread the tyre. As you now have the tyre on the rim. Place a ratchet type tie down in the centre of your tyre tread and ratchet down till the tyre sits on the rim both sides and inflatethen inflate with a compressor. Taking the strap off too soon will result in the tyre coming off the rim again. It won't go on immediately patience is required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) I always use a push bike inner tube (Steve Saunders tip) it was well worth the Edited October 13, 2007 by Nigel Dabster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 When you buy your tyre stick some cardboard spacers inside to seperate the two lips leave them for at least a week, or you could put an inner tubee in and inflate it to spread the tyre.As you now have the tyre on the rim. Place a ratchet type tie down in the centre of your tyre tread and ratchet down till the tyre sits on the rim both sides and inflatethen inflate with a compressor. Taking the strap off too soon will result in the tyre coming off the rim again. It won't go on immediately patience is required Ditto above, a tyre beeder or a strap is it such a difficult choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottt Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Mate of mine had a similar problem recently, turns out it was a tubed version of the X11 he had been given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I'm sure a proper tyre beader is the best thing to use, I was just thinking that you can get a push bike inner tube from Halfords late on a Saturday afternoon or on a Sunday morning if you needed to get out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Make sure you take the valve out of the stem, the air goes in quicker which helps push the tyre onto the rim easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 I couldn't get the tyre to sit so i've re-fitted the old one for tomorrows trial. I kind of understand what you've all said about when discribing the inner tude and beeder but i'm not 100% sure how they work.If you have a picture or step by step guide it would be really helpful. If its of interest i've fitted quite a few tyres but this one seems to be a right 'B'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windlestone Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 When you buy your tyre stick some cardboard spacers inside to seperate the two lips leave them for at least a week, or you could put an inner tubee in and inflate it to spread the tyre.As you now have the tyre on the rim. Place a ratchet type tie down in the centre of your tyre tread and ratchet down till the tyre sits on the rim both sides and inflatethen inflate with a compressor. Taking the strap off too soon will result in the tyre coming off the rim again. It won't go on immediately patience is required Ditto above, a tyre beeder or a strap is it such a difficult choice? Totally agree, beaders are best, you are the tyre fitting maestro Dabster, but if he hasn't a beader and the tyres on the rim the strap should work at a push. Both yomee and steve saunders sell beaders Spud, and both are TC supporters. Yomee cones with instructions a beader takes up the space between the tyre and the rimstopping the air escaping and allowing the tyre to seat Dabster you riding the Scott ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Dabster you riding the Scott ? He's Wiggy's water boy for the day 'cept based on Dabsters total ineptness at reading a map, zero ability to recognise anywhere he's previously been or understanding basic directions given to him I very much doubt Wiggy will see him any time between 9:54:40 when he sets off & the 5 1/2 hours or so later when he rides up the finish field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) Since Dabster is the "dude" for tires, I should send him some of the"Worlds Finest" Tire Mounting Lube! I think i can get about a 4 oz sample in the small postal box, should be just about the correct size,------------ for PERCE! Edited October 14, 2007 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Since Dabster is the "dude" for tires, I should send him some of the"Worlds Finest" Tire Mounting Lube! I think i can get about a 4 oz sample in the small postal box, should be just about the correct size,------------ for PERCE! How you know from aross the Atlantic that the type of mechanical ineptness i was refering to was perce's shows considerable insight copemech. Whilst I am in possesion of Geography o level the intimate knowledge of the dales has escaped me, they all look beautiful to me, and very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 (edited) I'm sure a proper tyre beader is the best thing to use, I was just thinking that you can get a push bike inner tube from Halfords late on a Saturday afternoon or on a Sunday morning if you needed to get out tomorrow. Absolutely. This is why I am such an advocator of beeders and cannot understand why everyone doesn't have one in their toolbox along with a cable oiler and the like. (good topic this?) I spent hours on hours one saturday trying to seat a michelin using straps tubes and inflatable things, then went out and ordered a beeder from spain for Edited October 14, 2007 by Nigel Dabster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Since Dabster is the "dude" for tires, I should send him some of the"Worlds Finest" Tire Mounting Lube! I think i can get about a 4 oz sample in the small postal box, should be just about the correct size,------------ for PERCE! How you know from aross the Atlantic that the type of mechanical ineptness i was refering to was perce's shows considerable insight copemech. Whilst I am in possesion of Geography o level the intimate knowledge of the dales has escaped me, they all look beautiful to me, and very similar. You're only allowed to post Swaledale views if you can actually name where the photo was taken. Can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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