I don’t have any actual experience with tires and wheels of the size of Jolene’s; only relatively large American cars like the White Cadillac in the car show. Now, that’s a BIG tire and wheel. Also, I’m now 80 years old and no longer have the strength to do many of the things you did, to complete the task. Keep on with your wonderful life. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

This is the type of video that should go viral ...practical, realistic and thoughtfully presented. Another great job Oliver!

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Never getting ‘tired’ of those video’s!!😎

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

I used this video to change a tyre on my Ami 6 today, so thank you for this video! Only real trouble I had was getting the tubeless Michelin X to seal on the rim once on. A trip to a petrol station tyre inflator solved this.

I’m a new accidental discoverer of you and your videos. I have binge watched for two days and now I’m addicted. My first introduction to the 2cv was during US Army assignment in Verdun sur Meuse, FR in 1962. I never tired of watching them bounding around Verdun and all over Northern France. This is a great, instructional video and I’m impressed with your willingness to tackle some very challenging tasks with utmost concern for a flawless result. Removing and replacing the tire with only your bare hands is tough. Kudos!

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you James I'm really glad your enjoying my videos. Most classic car tyres are easily fit by hand although I did a snow tyre the other day and it took me an hour haha

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you James I'm really glad your enjoying my videos. Most classic car tyres are easily fit by hand although I did a snow tyre the other day and it took me an hour haha

Oliver, great video. Thank you.

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

Well done Oliver. You've inspired me to try and fit that lovely set of cross-plys that have been sitting in my shed! Thanks again.

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm here for. Have fun 👍

Amazing...after watching Oliver's vids I would like a 2cv...never gave them a look in before but hey..great machine..I like that repair it yourself way of life

Hiya, thanks for that, I've been putting off fitting My Lomax with new tyres Myself for a very long time (10 Years) as I thought it would be too difficult. But You make it look so easy. Oh just a tip, when You've finished spraying with a rattle can, turn it upside down and spray a bit more until no more paint comes out. That way the nozzle is clear for next time. Best Wishes, Jahmahrah : - )

@OliverPickard

2 жыл бұрын

Its one of those skills that's easy when you know how fortunately knowing how just requires a sturdy pair of boots and patience

look for a small yellow paint dot put on by the tyre manufacturer identifying the lightest point of the tyre & put this by the valve as this counteracts the valve weight & minimises the amount of additional balance weights required.

@OliverPickard

3 жыл бұрын

This is true but isn't on all tires

Nice job

Great video!! Good stuff that frog juice!!

I should have watched this before I removed my old tires as it would have been easier using dish soap! Next I will paint and mount. I have the Michelin's too (made in Serbia?). The opinel is a great knife...looks like that's a 5 or 7. Cheers Oliver!

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Yup my X's are the same it's probably because they are simple and the labor is cheep, it's Meryem's pocket knife I use an old 1in

Nice cideo.. I am near Toronto Canada and love to have a citroen 2Cv, Dyane or a Trucket. I am not looking for a restored one (can not afford) but a fixer upper but not available here. Can you suggest how to get one cheaper from Europe. Thanks

@OliverPickard

3 жыл бұрын

I would actually suggest looking in Chile and Argentina for a Citroeneta. much closer to home, a dry climate and favourable exchange rate 👍🏻

Hi Oliver - couple of questions - when does one need to use a tube - is it mainly to avoid dodgy seals on old corroded rims? Does anyone do a 'slightly' nobbly tyre (not full snow tyre) for those muddy track trips?? Cheers

@OliverPickard

Жыл бұрын

You don't need a tube I only used one because my tire was punctured but you will need a valve and valve tool. The off road abilities of the X are shockingly good although the sidewalls aren't the most resistant to cuts I'm not sure what the current expedition tire of choice is

if you get tubeless tyres you have to mount the valve side, then pump. The tyres I bought needed a compressor, or the lighter gas trick to be able to inflate them. i have 135's not 125's

@OliverPickard

Жыл бұрын

Some times they need a bit of a bounce to seat properly but I've never had to use gas even on the stretched tyres of the Mosquito

Hello. Why you do not need to balance your wheels? Thanks for your videos.

@OliverPickard

3 жыл бұрын

Unless they are very bent a combination of how narrow the wheel is and the wheel design means balancing isn't necessary

@horaciosanchez7947

3 жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard thank you Oliver!

@OliverPickard

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

I am just about to change all 5 tyres on my 2CV. -I have just received new tyres butI think I will take then to a garage .. 🤔 . B. T. W, I had No idea 2CV wheels don't need balancing. I have recently had two front wheels balanced because I could feel vibrations when it reaches 80km/h.. Balancing the wheels didn't cure the vibrations. As vibrations seems to come more from the rear than front, I was about to balance the rear wheels as well.

@OliverPickard

2 жыл бұрын

If your wheels are in good condition there's no need to balance them although You may want to check your wheel bearings or that you don't have a slightly bent wheel but they are easy enough to straighten

@TheGolfdaily

2 жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard Thanks for your info! Very much appreciated. - I did change my tires today and there is no more vibration above 80km/h. So I guess the old tires were kind of,, tired I guess... . Keep posting great videos!

How do you get the tubeless tires to fit bead enough to be able to fill it with air? The rest of the proces works perfectly, but this last part would be nice as well...

@OliverPickard

3 жыл бұрын

They tend to seal pretty well straight away but a couple of gentle bounces usually does the trick and then you just wack as much air in as you need to to seat them in the bead

@Chris-ko1ei

3 жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard bouncing didn't work for me, I end up trying the the explosive methode. It did work a bit, the front did set, the back didnt, but it was enough in the end.. Only 3 more new tires to go..

@Chris-ko1ei

3 жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard but anyway thanks I like the 2cv video's you put out there, especially the ones you work on them. Like this one or the one on the dynamo,...

Try this with a firestone! I have one on the spare, but one of the other rims with michelins on was blown on the seam, so I swapped the tyres over so I had michelin on the good wheel to go with the others, boy did I curse 2 hours later I got the firestone off, mind you being 62 dont help, they are certainly horrible solid tyres.

@OliverPickard

3 жыл бұрын

Firestone's were good off-road apparently. Michelin X-M&S have a similarly stiff sidewall and are rather difficult to remove

@johndilloway9762

3 жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard I noticed your rims do not have a small ridge about 1 from the outside so are mine original rims.

Hello Oliver ! Can we do this whith tubeless ?

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it is actually easier with tubeless you just need to fit the valve before you fit the tyre but the process is the same

@gatozz1

4 жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard Is it necessary to change the valve ?

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

A new valve is 50¢ so I would, yes and you know everything is new

I’ve just fitted a NANKANG tyre to a rim, it was very easy to pop on but I just can’t get it to seal when I try to inflate it. Very annoying!

@OliverPickard

Жыл бұрын

If the rim is clean and you used plenty of soap you should just be able to give it a bounce and it should become air tight enough that you can wack a load of pressure in it and it'll seat

@timmorodgers4271

Жыл бұрын

@@OliverPickard I eventually managed to get the tyre to seal by supporting the tyre around the edge and pushing the rim down by standing on it, pushing the bead on one side. I was then able to coax the other side on enough for the tyre to take air and pop fully onto the rim. 4x new tyres now fitted... As you say, plenty of soap is needed!

I thought I had seen a Gmail address for you, but I cannot locate. I would like to send you some pics of the cars I’ve owned and loved, but they’re not 2cv’s so you might not want them on your channel.

@OliverPickard

4 жыл бұрын

My email along with all my social media is in the description of each video but it's theoliverpickard@gmail.com. I like all sorts of classics and love hearing about my other people's cars and projects