Mounting tires on 16" rims

[jekquistk5]

Was able to get the old tires off using the highlift and my truck, now trying to get them on. They are not like my 16.5's that just slid in.lol Anyone have a trick? I have one side like 3/4 the way on just can't seem get that last little lip over. I am using pure dish shop as lube. Tires are almost a 33

 

[Deuling]

More people and tire spoons

 

[jekquistk5]

I have 2 tire spoons from HF and a pry bar. Stupid load range e tires

 

[Deuling]

Took me nate and Craig with 5 spoons to get my trxus mts on. Literally one guy standing on the tire with a spoons holding it from not slipping around where it was already started.

 

[skyhigh4by]

Ive always found flat screw drivers work better than spoons in those situations. Also gotta make sure the bead opposite the part your trying to get over is right inside the groove of the rim. Just work it a little bit at a time wedge a screw driver in the opposite side your working to make sure it can't slide off.

 

[jekquistk5]

Thanks for the tip on the grove. Flipped the rim over. Groove closest to the bead, worked the spoons and bam one done. Looks way better than the old rollers and should hold air better.

 

[82355]

Yeah, if you're not in the drop center, good luck.

Martin

 

[shady]

that's what the groove is there for

 

[jekquistk5]

that's what the groove is there for

Yah i knew about the grove I just didn't pay attention to were it was. I figured it would be in the center, I was wrong.

 

[diesel4me]

If the rim has a "narrow" side ,usually the one facing the lug nuts,thats the side you mount the tires on first--whichever side the drop center is closest too..

Worst tires to mount IMO are small diameter ones like lawn tractors that dont always have a drop center--or its located dead center ,the smaller the rim diameter the harder a battle it is also it seems...I was afraid to tackle the 28" rim and tire on a 600 Ford tractor I had,but I was amazed how easy it was once I got the calcium unloaded ..I was almost able to mount the tire just by stepping on the bead and walking it around the rim,only had to use the spoon once or twice..

 

[jekquistk5]

Got my technique down now. Should finish tomorrow.