Charlie Smith 192 #1 Posted May 30, 2015 Hello Guys, I'm finally buying some new front tyres for my horse, I treated her to some new rear tyres the other year, now the time has come to fit it with some fronts! I didn't have a problem last year with fitting the rears, as they fit on a tyre machine..just... however now coming to the fronts they wont fit on a tyre machine, do any of you local boys know somewhere that can change them? or tips on how to, I might try borrow some tyre leavers and give it a go... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #2 Posted May 30, 2015 Should have bought them down here Charlie, i would have fitted them for ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #3 Posted May 30, 2015 I didn't have them then, I've only just ordered them, Cheers anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #4 Posted May 30, 2015 Buy a set of cheap tyres levers off ebay snd do it your self,quite easy with a bit of practise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #5 Posted May 30, 2015 I didn't have them then, I've only just ordered them, Cheers anyway I'm around till Friday if you want them done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #6 Posted May 31, 2015 Buy a set of cheap tyres levers off ebay snd do it your self,quite easy with a bit of practise. And washing up liquid. Just wipe the mucky hand marks off the bottle, before returning it to the kitchen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #7 Posted May 31, 2015 And washing up liquid. Just wipe the mucky hand marks off the bottle, before returning it to the kitchen. Also make sure it isn't below freezing as it was the first time I tried it, made the rubber very hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #8 Posted June 2, 2015 Hi Charlie, I will be changing the front tyres on WN Thursday or Friday so I will take lot's of photos of how I do it.. A valve spring compressor is a handy tool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #9 Posted June 2, 2015 Iam here for another two days Charlie, bring em down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #10 Posted June 5, 2015 Hi Charlie, I did the front tyre swaps on WN today so I took a few photo's to help you... Tools of the trade... Valve spring compressors, valve removal tool, a bit of thick wall pipe and of course some tyre levers.. First things first.. Take the valve out and stand well back while all the smelly air escapes.. Get the valve spring compressor and hook the base over the edge of the wheel rim Push down on the spring compressor lever until the threaded adjustable bit touches the tyre and the edge of the rim. Wind the adjustable bit down until it pushes under the edge of the rim.. I find a bit of extra leverage is handy so I slide this short length of bike fork tube ( I call it a ex-stanchion bar ) over the lever. A bit of pressure later and a nice large bit of the wheel rim inside is showing.. Keep the pressure on with one hand and after a bit of gentle levering with a tyre lever the tyre pops off the bead. Turn the wheel over and do it all again to pop the other side of the tyre off the bead. Levering one side of the tyre off the rim is quite easy (don't forget the lube) so I didn't take any photos of it, however getting the other side off can be a pain.. It's a bit hard to see from this photo, my left hand is holding down two tyre levers that are spaced apart but are also in between the tyre and the wheel rim. The tyre lever in my right hand is being used to turn the rim rather than lever it.. A few smallish turns of the rim and it pops out of the tyre I hope this helps you out Charlie, as for getting the new tyre on.... It took a lot of swearing and sweat and two hands which is why I didn't take any photos of it! 4 slf-uk, Triumph66, Alan and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #11 Posted June 6, 2015 Excellent post Ian. What tyres have you got for your project? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #12 Posted June 6, 2015 Thank you Ian for that great post! Pictures where good also I have managed to get my tyres on, not too much hassle getting the old ones off but putting these new ones on was a bit of a wrestle! but they are on now, 5 Alan, nigel, Triumph66 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #13 Posted June 6, 2015 You've shrunk Charlie. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #14 Posted June 6, 2015 You've shrunk Charlie. :lol: Looking great Charlie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #15 Posted June 6, 2015 You've shrunk Charlie. It's all this hot weather we're having, First bit of rain and i'll grow again! No it seems rather impossible when ever little Tyler is out in the garden I cant seem to get a picture without him in the shot somewhere Thanks Tom 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #16 Posted June 7, 2015 Norm's given me a box of tyres for you Charlie so you can get more practice with them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #17 Posted June 7, 2015 Excellent post Ian. What tyres have you got for your project? HI Andrew, the tyres are Kenda super turf's all round. The new front tyres look good Charlie 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #18 Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks Ian. You must be getting close to finishing WN ? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #19 Posted June 7, 2015 Thanks Ian. You must be getting close to finishing WN ? Still loads to do before WN is finished, but very little left to do before a test drive 2 nigel and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
