Mounting studded tires
- dirtyboy
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Mounting studded tires
Studded tires can be a bit harder to mount and remove than a regular tire. I just finished changing a set and it went really well. The trick?
Well, I removed the tires from the bike and brought them inside. I leaned the wheels and new tires up against the freezer with a sheet draped over them. I then put an electric space heater to blow into the "tent". Wait 15 minutes (cleaned air filter).
The tires, wheels, and spokes were really hot to touch. I used 3 tire irons and the tires came off like nothing. The new tires went on really easy. And they didn't need too much air to seat on the rim.
15 minutes for each wheel is definitely my best time and without any skined knuckles. 1 more bike to do tomorrow night.
Well, I removed the tires from the bike and brought them inside. I leaned the wheels and new tires up against the freezer with a sheet draped over them. I then put an electric space heater to blow into the "tent". Wait 15 minutes (cleaned air filter).
The tires, wheels, and spokes were really hot to touch. I used 3 tire irons and the tires came off like nothing. The new tires went on really easy. And they didn't need too much air to seat on the rim.
15 minutes for each wheel is definitely my best time and without any skined knuckles. 1 more bike to do tomorrow night.
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I used WD40 on the tires to seat them, but I didn't need a hammer
3 minutes I can't wrench or ride like an ISDE rider.
The studs on my year old tire are slightly bent (like a used tire gets round on the front edge). Should I install the tire the same way or turn the tire around? I was thinking if I turned it around that the studs might come out pre-maturely.
What do you guys think?
3 minutes I can't wrench or ride like an ISDE rider.
The studs on my year old tire are slightly bent (like a used tire gets round on the front edge). Should I install the tire the same way or turn the tire around? I was thinking if I turned it around that the studs might come out pre-maturely.
What do you guys think?
I would not mount the studded tire the other way...I would bet you a new studded tire that you would be missing the bulk of the studs that were folded over after the first ride. Get the black lock tite and re-apply every few rides.
Last edited by MotorEd on Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Studded tires
DO NOT use WD-40 to help mounting tires. It is a oil product and leaves behind an oil film between the tire & rim. You want something that is slippery and helps secure the tire to the rim, not that makes it slippery. Go to your local tire store and sleal, beg, buy a small amount of the tire mounting goo thay use for vehicle tires. Slippery going on and dries to actually bind the tire to the rim.
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2001 Sherco
2007 KTM 640 Adventurer
1977 Husky 250 Cross counrty
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Studded tires
To each their own, but keep in mind WD-40 is a lubricant.
2008 KTM 300XC-W
2001 Sherco
2007 KTM 640 Adventurer
1977 Husky 250 Cross counrty
2001 Sherco
2007 KTM 640 Adventurer
1977 Husky 250 Cross counrty
Armor all is the be all end all. This stuff is wicked for putting on tires. Dish soap is the worst. Just think when you cross a river with soap on your tires the tire could spin because of the soap getting wet again. this is a way for your tube to spin and pull off the valve stem. I like Daryll's method but I will stick to the armor all!!!!!!!!!