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Mounting tyres with fire

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Thought I'd take off the front tyre and give my front wheel a clean and some polish.

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Alloy wheel Spoke Wheel Rim Tire


Alloy wheel Rim Tire Wheel Automotive tire


Cleaned up O.K but started having a beast of a time seating the bead.

Tried a rachet strap around the tyre with no success.

Left it out in the sun with no success

Then remembered seeing some youtubes with carb cleaner and a cigarette lighter.

Tried WD 40 but didn't ignite, went with brake cleaner and boom on she went.

Wish I'd filmed it, scared then happy.

Tire Automotive tire Alloy wheel Wheel Auto part


Here's some others that did film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU_9hxMYqZo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N45KcCsBYmc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkzoPIyJcRk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgarIh_SDhg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66RQtEB469g long video
 
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