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Re: Tricks for inflating large slicks?
[Re: 64dodge572]
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06/06/12 08:34 PM
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Tires are 33.5-17-16 hoosiers. Mounting them not a problem but I cant remember having this much trouble inflating them before. Using a tire inflator also. Any tricks?
Thanks
Spray a bit of carb cleaner/brake cleaner in the
tire and spray a wick line onto the wheel...
light it that will blow the tire up onto the rim
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Re: Tricks for inflating large slicks?
[Re: jamesc]
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06/06/12 08:42 PM
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use a motorcycle type tie down (ratchet preferred) put it around the center of the tire and pull it up. what do you mean by tire inflator, are you talking about the milton type? you also want to take out the core if it's in there.
Its a small air tank with a dump valve (bead cheata) is the name I think.
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Re: Tricks for inflating large slicks?
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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06/06/12 09:18 PM
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Not that I am reccomending this but we used the either method all the time on tractor and farm tires when I ran a John Deere dealership. About the only way especially on some of the really wide turf tires.
A cheetah, or strap is a method we have used at the shop. Or a helper holding the tire close to the bead. Nevewr had an issue installing them but have had a cut a few off over the years.
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Re: Tricks for inflating large slicks?
[Re: Blucuda413]
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06/06/12 10:11 PM
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Ether, brake cleaner here as well.
Just did my brothers MT's a few weeks ago.
Been doing that method for 15 years. Little goes a long ways. Blowing one up is just stupid.
You can make your own cheetah out of a spare cheapo airtank, big ball valve and about 8-10" of exhaust pipe. $50 compared to $400 for a cheetah.
Good luck.
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64' Savoy (4 speed)
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Re: Tricks for inflating large slicks?
[Re: 64dodge572]
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06/06/12 10:14 PM
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Any competent tire shop will have a tire machine that will include a bead expander. It's a large tubular ring with a bunch of air jets facing the tire bead area. One blast and the tire is bead seated.
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Re: Tricks for inflating large slicks?
[Re: Blucuda413]
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06/06/12 10:14 PM
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Mr P Body, one of my son's friends almost lost his leg using that method on his dune buggy. Had done it many times before but that time it exploded.
Yep... he got STUPID with the fluid... if your concerned
about it... hit a SMALL hit in there with a wick line
and light it... then if it doesnt seat give it a bit
more... you dont spray a pile in it...its GONNA EXPLODE
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