Ha! Watching this video because I couldn't break the factory bead on original 2002 Rancher 350 tires, so I can put MY new Claw's on :) Thanks for the great tip!

Thank you, there is nobody in my area that will work on ATV tires. I got this now.!

Great video! You’re young but a great teacher it seems…a natural.

If the new tire won't bead up, you can wrap a ratchet strap around the the outside of the tire, in the middle of the tread, and then tighten the strap up. It should make the bead get closer to the rim so that with just a little wiggling and scuffling with the tire it will bead up and take air. Make sure that as soon as it does start to take and hold air, that you take off the ratchet strap. If you don't, and keep on airing up the tire the strap could break rather violently and maybe injure you, or it will be really hard to get the strap to loosen without letting the air back out.

@greenhillgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I did that in another video and it worked really well. Definitely a great trick to have since I try to avoid using starting fluid whenever possible. Seems to only work with bias ply tires and not radials. Radials just fold weird under a strap. Could be my technique though. Thanks for watching David!

Thank You !!!

Thanks for sharing

@greenhillgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

Cool!

Thanks

I leave the truck up on the board and use a horseshoe stake to pry the board up so I can spin the tire and break the bead all the way around. Thats the easy part lol

I mount myself because when I went to the tire shop they did it by hand because they didnt have the fancy 4 inward clamps tire machine lol so I figured screw it I'll do it myself

@greenhillgarage

2 жыл бұрын

And for a lot cheaper as I have found!

I wonder if after letting the air out of the old tire, could I simply cut away the side wall and remove the tire?

@greenhillgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I have done this for horribly stiff tires or tires that refuse to come off of the bead. Keep in mind the tire beads usually have steel bands in them so you will need a grinder with a cutoff wheel or a light to medium duty torch to remove them from the wheel. The sidewalls are easy, use a box cutter or good sharp knife. Be as gentle with the wheel as possible to prevent damage to the bead seating area so that the new tires will seal properly! Thanks for watching!

It just so happen I got my new tires bear claws in today. ho do you like them?

@greenhillgarage

Жыл бұрын

They have done quite well for me, we don't have alot of mud, but when it's muddy, these tires do pretty well. They ride smoother on hard-pack than my ITP mudlite tires and were nearly half the price. Mine were pretty deformed in shipping, so it was a fight to get them to seat, but they haven't gone flat yet. I recently sold this 6x6 to my neighbor and he has loved it. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@rodneywroten2994

Жыл бұрын

@@greenhillgarage thank you

Motor oil eats rubber over time

@greenhillgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Natural rubber will certainly be degraded by petroleum products, but tires made in the 21st century have nitrile in them.(The same material that's used in car fuel and oil lines.) Since the tire is already an oil based product, oil can't hurt it, even after an extended period of time.