> Date: 18 Mar 92 22:26:30 EST
> From: Joe Flake <71151.1546@compuserve.com>
> To: sol <sol@hoosier.utah.edu>
> Subject: TR6 wheels (wires) and tires
>
> I may actually try mounting the new tire myself. I've never tried
> this, but I don't really have a tire store I can trust it with. Seems
> that mounting should be a do-it-yourself task, given some sort of
> tools to approximate tire irons (maybe a traditional US type lug
> wrench, or the BIG screwdriver which usually serves as pry bar, or ??)
>
> Joe Flake, N4BGQ
J.C. Whitney sells tire irons. Perhaps Sears sells them through their
automotive catalog. But you may not want to bother. A year or so ago I
posted a story about the problems I had trying to remove a tire from one
of my snake wheels. I tried everything I could think of to break the
bead (including driving over the tire with my van) and finally ended up
cutting the tire off with a Stanley knife and diagonal pliers. Do
yourself a favor and find a tire shop with the right equipment.
Roland
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