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Yellott Canby

10-16-2006 15:02:15




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Hello,
I was wondering how much a rear tire (15.5x38) could be inflated to seat a stuborn bead. The tire says 35#. It is a new 8 ply.
Thanks, YC




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Doc Larry

10-18-2006 06:08:25




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 Is it worth it?? in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
When I ran a heavy equiment shop I was authorized to fire anyone who aired up a tractor or equipment tire without putting the tire in the safety cage. It"s that dangerous. So far, you"ve been smart and have known when to stop. Yes, you can chain it if you understand that post....and how to do it properly. But why not just take it to a tire shop that has safety equipment and let them take care of it? Do you have a wife and kids?

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bob farrell

10-17-2006 07:40:31




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
I worked several years fixing all kinds of large tires, trucks, tractors, offroad, airplane, etc. Had a good friend get the top of his head blown off when a wheel/tire exploaded. Please guys, if you encounter any kind of resistance in mounting a big tire take the time (maybe 5 minutes) to wrap the tire/wheel assembly with a couple of chains. Proceed as if it could kill you, because it can. If it blows with the chains on it (180 degrees opposed) you may avoid injury. bob farrell

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Yellott Canby

10-17-2006 06:21:49




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
Thanks for the help. I let it sit last night with 35# in it. The bead seems to have closed a little more. The widest gap is around 3/8" and the length of the opening is about a 10". I will try the oil soap. Thanks again, YC



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Jimer

10-16-2006 17:19:43




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
Be careful, very careful. It is many years ago now when a friend was trying to seat the bead on a combine tire with air. Tire was flat on cement floor in a garage and he was bent over it when the rim gave away. Both he, and the tire/rim broke rafters 14' up in the ceiling. I was one who helped put him on a streacher, no one needs that. He lived until early the next morning. I am sharing this only as a caution.

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JayWalt

10-16-2006 23:20:52




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Jimer, 10-16-2006 17:19:43  
Very Sorry to hear that. You are very correct. Seating beads by using short burst of high air pressure can be VERY dangerous. Use soapy water as a lubricant for the tire, a dry tire will not seat well at all.
I wouldn't go much over 45lbs unless u are about 20 feet away and behind a barrier.



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El Toro

10-16-2006 16:39:09




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
If the rim is clean I would use liquid soap. Hal



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K-Mo

10-16-2006 15:29:47




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
Have you put any lube on it?
I use the wife's Murphy's Oil Soap.

K-Mo



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Wild Bill

10-16-2006 15:28:29




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 Re: seating tire bead in reply to Yellott Canby, 10-16-2006 15:02:15  
Speaking as a second generation tire man, if you need more than that, you need to take the tire back off and clean up the rim. There must be some rust keeping the bead from seating. I wouldn"t go any higher than that. If you are sure that the rim is clean, put about 20lbs in it and hit the sidewall about where the stubborn spot is with a sledge. That will seat the bead.



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