I know this must have been asked a million times before, but I did a search with "Turning Tyres" and didn't get the info I am after.

Basically I have a 2nd hand MICHELIN X11 TRAIL COMPETITION rear and it has lost its edge in the correct rotation, I want to turn it and get some more life out of it, but the bloke at the trials shop said you can't turn them as if you do they will come off ...

Now I think that is porky-pie/a bit extreme ... but is there any performance problems with turning the tyre??? i.e. is the carcus only going to deform correctly if it is in the correct rotation???

Or do people turn MICHELIN X11 TRAIL COMPETITION's all the time and it is no problem at all??

Thanks in advance.

look in search , turning rear tyres

http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/index....13&hl=tyres

theres a few comments,

but yes turn them, never seems as good as new though

I've always turned mine with no problems.

I've even used them (facing either way) on my DRZ400 for trail bike trials with no trouble.

Cheers guys!!!

I thought the guy at the shop might be talking testicles

On closer inspection I think the tyre has been turned once already ... the 'wrong' side is still better though I think ....

So I have put the tyre on .... and oh man was it a sod to get on the bead!!!!

It took the compressor at full charge ... inner valve out ... and igniting some brake cleaner* in it to finally get it on!!! ... I can normally get a road tyre to seat with just good technique and a double barrel footpump!!

*I got the idea way back from top gear (watch near the end of this clip) http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p2HXHFhhHlM

Next time you want to get the tyre to seat on the rim put plenty of tyre soap on, put the tyre in position on the rim then put a small ratchet strap round the tyre on the centre nobbles. Tighten up a fair bit and inflate without the valve core in. Be ready to slacken the ratchet as soon as the tyre seals on to the rim then inflate till the tyre pops on.

.... put a small ratchet strap round the tyre on the centre nobbles. ....

Now that is an idea I can see the logic behind, I'd have never thought of that - cracking tip/idea, I'll try that next time, thanks!!!

Or do it the easy way and get a beader. http://www.YOU HAVE USED WORDS OR A PHRASE WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS WEBSITE. PLEASE DELETE YOUR POST/TOPIC. DO NOT TRY TO CIRCUMVENT THE FILTERS IN PLACE ON THIS WEBSITE.co.uk/products7/product7.html

If you want to get the best value from tyres swapping is essential, so an easy off easy on is imperative.

Old tyres are much easier to seat than new ones.