Tire Mounting Hints & Tips: Difference between revisions

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*Start at the valve stem when you are removing the tire from the rim, but start opposite the valve stem when putting the tire onto the rim. Don't ask why; it's just always easier this way.
*Start at the valve stem when you are removing the tire from the rim, but start opposite the valve stem when putting the tire onto the rim. Don't ask why; it's just always easier this way.


*[[I want to remove the paint from my wheels for a polished look.|Strip the paint]] off your rims - then you don't have to worry about scratching anything!
*[[I want to remove the paint from my wheels for a polished look|Strip the paint]] off your rims - then you don't have to worry about scratching anything!


Once you've done this several times, you'll probably get to where you can change and balance a set of tires in about 1-1/2 – 2 hours.
Once you've done this several times, you'll probably get to where you can change and balance a set of tires in about 1-1/2 – 2 hours.