donnie Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 hi everybody, This may seem like a stupid question but I was trying to seat a Michelin X11 rear tubeless with a compressor and at 50psi it still hadnt popped on the bead. Now i notice on the tyre it says max pressure 33psi. Is it safe to go more or how much do you find it normally takes? thanks for any replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racey Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 usually needs about 70-80 psi before it pops on both sides, make sure you put plenty tyre soap on, that helps a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Hi Donnie, I changed a front on an old JTX a couple of weeks back and took it to 120 psi before it popped onto the rim ! I was however standing round the corner of very thick wall at the time. In my experience, normally between 50 and 70 to get a tyre (tubed or tubeless) to bead properly. GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 use soap Putoline do a nice small tub and it should slip on much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) I was however standing round the corner of very thick wall at the time gjbiker, I know that feeling well 60-65 usually pops them on with abit of tyre soap, keep at 60 lbs over night allowing the soap to dry and its stuck fast Edited July 7, 2009 by The Addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_scorpa3 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yep, 70 psi. However, if it looks like sticking at that point I deflate and put some more tyre soap on and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hey thanks for all the replies - much appreciated - i was worried the tyre might explode!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah man.... tyres do explode... please make sure you have ear defenders and safety glasses on. These two things take about 20 seconds to find and wear... not long really eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Update: So with the addition of some more soap both sides popped onto the bead at between 53 and 60 PSI without a beading ring but just by prewidening the tyre sides and ratcheting around the circumference. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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