Uniform Tire Bead Seating
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Uniform Tire Bead Seating
Just changed the tube in the rear tire on the hybrid. For some reason I can't seem to get the tire bead to seat uniformly around the circumference of the rim? I applied up to 20 psi and till small sections on both side don't appear to seat as far against the rim as the rest. How high on pressure should I go in an attempt to seat it? And can anyone share any tricks to the trade?
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the tire is not under the wedge............did you tighten the wedge before you put air in it?
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Make sure the tire is warm first. Then, I use up to 40 psi and lube the bead with warm, soapy water. Sometimes I have to let the air out lube a section of the bead again and re-inflate to get the bead to seat. BTW, some tires will seat easier than others.
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The tire lock is loose and the tire is under the lock. I tried soapy water but it wasn't warm. I give it another try and increase the pressure. Thanks.SS109 wrote:Make sure the tire is warm first. Then, I use up to 40 psi and lube the bead with warm, soapy water. Sometimes I have to let the air out lube a section of the bead again and re-inflate to get the bead to seat. BTW, some tires will seat easier than others.
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The tire being warm makes it easier for it to expand so it makes a huge difference IMO. Just sit the tire in the sun for a bit on both sides and you should be good to go.
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Some can be a PITA to get on the bead right. You can also use Windex for bead lube, it will dry without any chance of a slippery film left on the tire bead.
Trials tires are so hard to get to seat, that even with Ru-Glide bead lube, it took several applications of 60+psi to get my D803 to fit.
Knobbies aren't nearly this hard, but can still take a few tries to get to seat.
Trials tires are so hard to get to seat, that even with Ru-Glide bead lube, it took several applications of 60+psi to get my D803 to fit.
Knobbies aren't nearly this hard, but can still take a few tries to get to seat.
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If it's not going, you are just not lubing it good enough
But really, how important is it on a dirt bike tire?
But really, how important is it on a dirt bike tire?
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I'm sure everyone will disagree with me, but I just put it on the rim, with what ever lube you have, about 8-10 psi in the tire and bounce it off the floor starting with the point that is the furthest from seating properly. Give it a few good drops on the high spots get it close and put it on and ride it. It will find it's home.
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That's pretty much the way I do it...
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