Topic: mounting /dismounting tires

[DanW]

I'd use a non-petroleum distillate lubrication on tires because prolonged expossure will cause failure.  Granted, a tire could soak in a mineral oil or diesel fuel overnight and only be softened up, but for mounting the tires to the rim I would use a water-based lube (like wire pulling lube or something) to get them on there.  That way no oil would be left inside the tire, leading to eventual failure.  I would soak the tires in something to soften them only after they're mounted to the wheels.

[sr71mopar]

Murpheys tire soap. I mount 315/80/22.5's by hand all the time. Two bars and a big rubber tipped hammer.

[monstermurray]

this is useful crap. it took me 20 just to get 2 tires off my transaxle, and you guys can change an entire set in less time... i feel really stupid right now. and the colon thing was waaayyyyy too much.

[mowdak1]

I'd use a non-petroleum distillate lubrication on tires because prolonged expossure will cause failure.  Granted, a tire could soak in a mineral oil or diesel fuel overnight and only be softened up, but for mounting the tires to the rim I would use a water-based lube (like wire pulling lube or something) to get them on there.  That way no oil would be left inside the tire, leading to eventual failure.  I would soak the tires in something to soften them only after they're mounted to the wheels.

Why not use something really technical in water based lubricants like tire lube!

http://automotive.henkel.com/Catalog/?ProductID=279

Technicalities explained... there's more to it than simply a water based lubricant. And, no KY Jelly is not cool for this task according to the tech sheet.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/pdf/tsb-BeadLube-12803.pdf

[Shana]

So Rocky,  what is KY Jelly good for...??

[allen minaker]

 

[Ty]

anyways ,ky dries out too fast !

[eddiehenjr]

that, i didnt need to know ewwwww 

:postwhore:  The things you guys come up with

So Rocky,  what is KY Jelly good for...??

anyways ,ky dries out too fast !

I wouldn't know these things

[mowdak1]

I'm wonderin how Ty knows these things?

[allen minaker]

RIGHT ??????

[eddiehenjr]

[monstermurray]

well, as they say, you learn from experience! ky gets sticky after about 15 minuts in the wind, however. i tried that yesterday on my tires, before i was told not to. i wonder if it had anything to do with the fact that it was the warming lube?

[Ty]

would like to elaborate , use you imagination .

[septemberrein]

If he elaborates, he'll be moving a cot into the SHOP! 

[matt25001149]