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    dude.... trying it 4 times isnt no where near enough times, remember with this method you have to "stretch rubber" therefore it needs to heat up, i said on msn to just keep going itll get..... itll get there, or! go out today and get some "start ya bastard" that should blow a space saver on a 9" rim!

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    lol Dom, I ended up trying about 8 times is that alright?

    I'm gonna try with Butane.
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    You guys know there is a tool to do this don't you?

    It's called a bead blaster.

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    Sorry for being no help whatsoever, but here's how not to do it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO9M6...om=PL&index=30


    Worth a giggle.

    Merry Xmas.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Jones View Post
    You guys know there is a tool to do this don't you?

    It's called a bead blaster.
    Yeah I've seen them..but I don't have one lol.
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    Might need to use a tourniquet to push the beads outwards.

    A 2" ratchet strap might help.

    Please be careful with stuff though, tyres can do a lot of damage.

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    Interesting technique written up here. Looks a tad safer than using explosions.

    Similar sized tyres involved too.

    http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=53302

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    That's the bike tyre method, yeah looks pretty safe haha.

    If I get bored one day this weekend I'm gonna try that...if not, one of the tyre shops I go to, to buy tyres, is going to have a bead blaster and it will be done in seconds. Bastards...
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    Just digging up Mrk_Mickey's thread, anyone suggest a company that'll fit stretched tyres? i went to my usual place and they just said no for legal reasons... but living out sticks doesnt give me to many options, anyone know of a major chain that will? Cheers
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    most companies wont stretch, they go by tyre size/wheel width charts, if something does happen, its on their heads... try offer them a cash job on the side, but remember, no receipt and you'll be liable for anything that "might" happen once the stretch is done, 99% of the time nothing bad will happen, except for rare undrivable stretch occasions

    what size Tyre/wheel width are you planning on having?

    dom

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