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Last year on the way back from the Scottish highlands one of my tyres failed, the carcass began to split and it was no longer round. I swapped on the spare but since then I've not had a usable spare and was increasingly concerned about a long trip with the Greenway remoulds.

So as well as a lot of other preventative work I've had done on the truck I bought a new set of tyres. BF Goodrich MT KM2's in 235/85R16. I managed to swap over the spare myself, not a very easy task especially as I don't have proper tyre irons (added to shopping list) I still couldn't get the bead to seat without an airline and I didn't want to risk the explosive method with lighter fluid, so today I got a truck place to do it for me.

Some of you may remeber the photo of my Maloyas against the new tyres so here's the latest update:

Instead of tire irons, get yourself a good 1/2" breaker bar and socket set. Much more leverage than a tire iron and can be used elsewhere.

That's basically what I used

Nice new shoes - those should last you for a good chunk of time!

love 'em. I'm looking at getting more aggressive than my current Goodyear Wrangler Territory's. That might be the ticket.

Hey, if any of you Ontario Pinzers is looking for a nearly new set of Territory's, I might have one available!

tx Dave

berger wrote:Instead of tire irons, get yourself a good 1/2" breaker bar and socket set. Much more leverage than a tire iron and can be used elsewhere.

berger I think you are confusing the term "tire iron" with "lug wrench" I don't understand how a breaker bar and sockets would be useful to replace tire irons. if you are mounting or dismounting a tire on / from a rim you really need the correct tools to prevent damaging the tire bead. I would agree with you if you are talking about the lug wrench, I much prefer a breaker bar and socket over the standard four way lug wrench.

One method to seat a bead;
Once mounted on the rim, use a ratchet strap around the middle of the tread tighten it up till the tire edges touch the bead, then they should be able to hold enough air to hold themselves there. Given enough time compressor will work. Remove the strap when it has enough air to hold the beads on the rim, before you put too much in.

edzz wrote: berger I think you are confusing the term "tire iron" with "lug wrench" I don't understand how a breaker bar and sockets would be useful to replace tire irons. if you are mounting or dismounting a tire on / from a rim you really need the correct tools to prevent damaging the tire bead. I would agree with you if you are talking about the lug wrench, I much prefer a breaker bar and socket over the standard four way lug wrench.

You are right Ed! Never even considered seating a car/truck tire myself, so that never crossed my mind .

I do it on the Ural all the time....guess I am used to "spoons."

And there's always the pyro method.

http://www.billcaid.com/2009/MogFest200 ... pMain.html

edzz wrote:And there's always the pyro method.

http://www.billcaid.com/2009/MogFest200 ... pMain.html

Yes and that guy standing beside Bill no longer has that chest, arm or any facial hair

OK at last, tyres are on today

Now ready for more photogenic adventures?