Need Help Getting New Tires Mounted
I had a Corolla once that had a slow leak in the front right tire. I put a can of Fix-a-Flat in it and it seemed to solve the problem. All that white latex juice pinned up against the inside of the tire might have improved the balance too. (They even have products for just that purpose.) Until it got below freezing outside! Then the frozen chunk at the bottom made the tire bounce so bad it was comical. I thawed it out and pulled the guts out of the Schraeder, and held the tire so the air pressure squirted the juice out, refilling it with air as needed.
I had one of those bubble balancers for many years, I tossed it in a dumpster when I realized I would never use it. I don't believe I've ever had a vehicle where I was satisfied that the tires were balanced properly lol. My Ranger actually rides smoother when there's some weight in the bed!
Another gimmick absurdity is nitrogen filled tires. What a stupid joke. Air is 70% nitrogen in the first place. What is that supposed to do? Prevent oxygen from rotting your tires from the inside out?
I just busted the corner off a molar today, maybe my dentist will be one of those nice guys and give me a discount? Not. By the time he's done with me he will have a month's pay in his pocket for a couple hours work.....
I had one of those bubble balancers for many years, I tossed it in a dumpster when I realized I would never use it. I don't believe I've ever had a vehicle where I was satisfied that the tires were balanced properly lol. My Ranger actually rides smoother when there's some weight in the bed!
Another gimmick absurdity is nitrogen filled tires. What a stupid joke. Air is 70% nitrogen in the first place. What is that supposed to do? Prevent oxygen from rotting your tires from the inside out?
I just busted the corner off a molar today, maybe my dentist will be one of those nice guys and give me a discount? Not. By the time he's done with me he will have a month's pay in his pocket for a couple hours work.....
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Don't forget the part about cleaning up the rims before mounting the new tires. I have been told that corrosion in the bead area can cause leakage with aluminum rims, more often than with steel.
Yup, I've got corrosion on the valve stem hole on the inside of one of my Ford rims. It's causing a slow leak that's apparent with soapy water. Last time I deflated the tire and spun the valve stem as I spritzed WD-40 on the base of the stem. Hoping to get a seal in a valve grinding compound kind of way. It worked for six months, desperate measures for desperate times.....
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I've had to wire-wheel many an aluminum rim to stop bead leaks from corrosion. If you drive in the north, it will happen sooner or later no matter what you do - but you guys way down south in NJ should be set for several years (not as much salt).
Aluminum rims are pretty tough these days. When removing the tire, just make sure the bead stays in the drop-center of the rim. Makes life a billion times easier. I used to pop beads by driving over the rubber with another vehicle while someone stands on the opposite end ... but not sure I'd recommend that method for fancy wheels. Sometimes the rim gets driven into the pavement with a stubborn bead. A little Dawn & water mix helps lube the tire for mount & dismount.
We get hit $25 per tire, so this is how we recycle tires in MA:
Aluminum rims are pretty tough these days. When removing the tire, just make sure the bead stays in the drop-center of the rim. Makes life a billion times easier. I used to pop beads by driving over the rubber with another vehicle while someone stands on the opposite end ... but not sure I'd recommend that method for fancy wheels. Sometimes the rim gets driven into the pavement with a stubborn bead. A little Dawn & water mix helps lube the tire for mount & dismount.
We get hit $25 per tire, so this is how we recycle tires in MA:
Stupid me I couldn't find my 40 year old irons! I had to run to tractor Supply and picked up 2 spoons for an astronomical price of $60! If I don't scratch them, I'll take them back for a refund.
In the meantime, I had the tires sitting in the barn for 3 days, and they were rock-solid cold this morning. I moved them into the foyer of the house to heat up to temp, and they are much softer now.
I'll commence the install tomorrow morning.
I'd do them tonite, but its our 10th Anniversary. (I remembered to get a card and flowers ) I'm not so sure my wife would like me spending the evening in the garage
In the meantime, I had the tires sitting in the barn for 3 days, and they were rock-solid cold this morning. I moved them into the foyer of the house to heat up to temp, and they are much softer now.
I'll commence the install tomorrow morning.
I'd do them tonite, but its our 10th Anniversary. (I remembered to get a card and flowers ) I'm not so sure my wife would like me spending the evening in the garage
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You will stumble across them in February after you no longer need them. They are in that "logical" location where you stored them, a location you chose at the time because you knew it would be the first place you would think to look....DVC500 at last wrote:Stupid me. I couldn't find my 40 year old irons!
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HAHAHA - I remember the days when I had the choice of mounting my motorcycle or my girlfriend.... she used to get jealous when she saw how much I liked working on my bike restorations. Chris, I hope you don't have the same affliction I have, the uncontrollable urge to spend $100 to save $20....