lol Dom, I ended up trying about 8 times is that alright?
I'm gonna try with Butane.
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
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.
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
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?
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