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Jonny.N
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27th Apr 09 at 14:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good way to get stretch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-LnkEUAImU&feature=related
Ben-B
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27th Apr 09 at 14:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
I'd be amazing if someone could even break the bead without a the machine!


ive seen it done on a bench vice, only broke one side tbf.
aron
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27th Apr 09 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i tried this!!!

totally failed lol

but then i was trying to get a 165/50 on a 8j rim... lol

we thought it would be easy so gave it a shot, but it's only possible if the rim has a 'lip' that the tyre can jump easily to seal.



it did expand but wouldn't seal properly.
in the end i got 175/45s fitted at style dynamix in west london. lol
Sam
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27th Apr 09 at 14:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How do you intend on balancing the wheels?
aron
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
How do you intend on balancing the wheels?


can get them balanced once it's on...

the reason i tried doing it was because every tyre place by me wouldn't even do a mild stretch let alone something slightly crazy...

jimmy2.1 did this on this cinq, was very successful
dannymccann
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27th Apr 09 at 14:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just no, somethings can be done on your own, just please take it to a proper qualified place where you know it will get done properly
Robin
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27th Apr 09 at 14:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Br.ANDO
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
I'd be amazing if someone could even break the bead without a the machine!


ive seen it done on a bench vice, only broke one side tbf.



totally depends on the tyre size.

you can break the bead on an 80 profile tyre with one foot, it's the low profile ones you'll struggle with
jimmy 2.1
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27th Apr 09 at 15:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by aron
i tried this!!!

totally failed lol

but then i was trying to get a 165/50 on a 8j rim... lol

we thought it would be easy so gave it a shot, but it's only possible if the rim has a 'lip' that the tyre can jump easily to seal.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/7553/P1070245.JPG

it did expand but wouldn't seal properly.
in the end i got 175/45s fitted at style dynamix in west london. lol


Should have let me at them!

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