bc.gold 3,403 #1 Posted May 21, 2023 Stubborn bead would not release from the rim. I figured if soaking a new malformed tire in hot water made a new tire easier to regain it's manufactured shape why not heat the rim around the beaded area to make the rubber more pliable. The heat worked its charm and the bead let go. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,169 #2 Posted May 21, 2023 Had a similar situation couple yrs ago. was Soooo ...P-OD at that dang tire!! Then a ...brain fa** hit and I grabbed the propane torch and ... 3-4 mins later it turned loose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #3 Posted May 21, 2023 Dang! I didn't think of this last August when I was trying to remove the front tires from my C-195. Probably would have saved me the blackened fingernail I gave myself when I missed the tire iron with the 8 pound hammer. That black spot has just now grown out of the fingernail. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,322 #4 Posted May 21, 2023 I have had decent success using a spray bottle of window cleaner while using the bead breaker, That stuff loves to migrate between the bead and rim once it gets a low spot to puddle ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
