37" military tire question

[danK91]

I have 37x12.5R16.5 military oz tires and i bought 16.5x9.75 rims for them, but i cant get the tires bead to catch on the rim; i've tried a tire bead air blaster tank but it doesnt do anything, so i was just wondering if there's anything else i can do or should i just get tubes for them and what size tube is needed?

 

[stockk5]

i had those same tires.. had to go to a semi truck tire place.

 

[txfiremank5]

Have you tried smacking the bu-jeebers out of the tread portion of the tire with a rubber mallet while you or someone else is puttin' the air to it?

With it laying flat, and one side (tread portion) up against a wall or something to keep it from sliding, then pound it on the opposite tread side. The idea is to get the tire to "give" and expand outward, so that the beads hit the rim, and hopefully stay there long enough for some pressure to build and keep them there. Give it a try.

Hope it helps

 

[Dafey]

Wrap a really strong ratchet strap around the tread and crank it down.It was in one of last months 4wheel drive mags.

 

[badger red]

What about running a ratcheting tie-down around the tread--squeeze the tread all the way around at the same time and hopefully that will push the tire toward the bead.

Jeff

 

[sweetk30]

those call for a 8.25 rim for best fit. and stock hummer rims are 8.25 . best if you realy want is take them to a good tire/truck shop thay will get them up for ya.

 

[b454rat]

Let them sit out in the sun for awhile, get nice and warm and pliable. Get the metioned rachet strap around the tread, tighten the wee out of it, till the tire beads are close to the rim bead. Put some air to it, if you have the chuck that clamps on the valve it would be alot easier. But while giving it some air, jump on the tire with your knee, that pushes the bead out towards the wheel, just enough to get it to seat. I did this with every tire I've had for the past 5 years. 40" boggers on 12" rims. I had a set of those 37s, they are stiff as he!!, it's hard to get them to do anything.

 

[Bow-Tie-Boy]

This isn't the safest way, but you can spray some starting fluid inside the tire and throw and match at it. I have had to do this many times.

 

[balterbuilt]

put them out in the sun and warm them up, then throw a ratchet strap around them and blast them.

 

[Big91RustyBucket]

I have Sold many H1's . What I have heard from people who have bought them is without a 2 piece wheel , you will have to really work them . My buddy put 5 on the other day and he said he had to rachet strap them to get them up . They squeeze them when on a narrow wheel. Good luck .

 

[MEK5]

i had those same tires.. had to go to a semi truck tire place.

Yeah, Just go to a truck tire place and have them blast um and be done with it. They also have the big spin balance machine that can handle large tires without crappin out!

Those guys will probably be deaf by the time they are 50.

 

[Tominator II]

I use starting fluid or even better, acetylene. Thats how I beaded up my 38.5 GHs on 9.75 x 16.5 rims. But I have done it a lot so I have it down.

 

[BoondocK5]

This isn't the safest way, but you can spray some starting fluid inside the tire and throw and match at it. I have had to do this many times.

I did this last week and the thing bounced 4 feet in the air when the flame caught!

 

[johnnychimpo]

I recently tried the starting fluid method, worked good for me & a lot less work.

 

[SchnorrCS]

Yep....Ratchet Strap!

 

[Bow-Tie-Boy]

I did this last week and the thing bounced 4 feet in the air when the flame caught!

It takes a few times to know the right amount to use. Too much and you will get the "projectile tire". Those are the ones my daughter likes too see.