tyre stretch how-to??

**WABIT** · 24-12-2009, 08:09 AM

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!

dom

**Mrk_Mickey** · 24-12-2009, 11:44 AM

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

I'm gonna try with Butane.

**Peter Jones** · 24-12-2009, 01:31 PM

You guys know there is a tool to do this don't you?

It's called a bead blaster.

**philthy** · 24-12-2009, 02:02 PM

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.

**Mrk_Mickey** · 24-12-2009, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Jones

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.

**Peter Jones** · 24-12-2009, 02:39 PM

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.

Pete

**Peter Jones** · 24-12-2009, 02:47 PM

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

Similar sized tyres involved too.

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

Pete

**Mrk_Mickey** · 24-12-2009, 04:24 PM

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...

**dylan8** · 13-01-2010, 12:34 PM

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

**WABIT** · 13-01-2010, 01:06 PM

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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