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Default Trying to change this lawn tractor tire

I fill them with slime....once I have the bead tight...I pump that
stuff in...and have haad good luck.

I even put it in the inner tubes. I fact..I think you can buy 4 inch
inner tubes with slime in it.

Thank

Bill
J.A. Michel wrote:
There's no reason to fight with it. Take it to the super-wally tire center
and let them do it.


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ups.com...
Someone once said that trying to take a tire off of a little lawn
tractor wheel is like pulling teeth....through the anus. I think they
are right.

So what's the trick? I can easily break the bead but getting the bead
off is a task. I thought my tire changer would do it but then I found
that the 4" tire is too small and the tire changer can't grab it.
Doh!!!!

Then I see this tool from Notherntool.com for small wheels but then it
says you need a minimum of 5cm hole in the wheel! That's quite a large
hole for a small wheel. Then they have another tool for like $400!

So what is the trick? Just use multiple tire irons and soap and water?
I messed with it for half an hour - I'll try more tomorow. The key
here is how to do without damaging the wheel.