Tire installation

[racerschool]

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Also make sure the shop has someone who knows what they're doing and won't scratch or dent your rims. Also make sure they have a proper tire balancer. You can also save a ton by buying your tires online and bringing them in just for the labor.

 

[racerschool]

I always try to buy my own parts. That way I know I'm getting genuine OEM parts and not after-market. Same with oil, brake fluid, coolant etc. You ask for a specific type, but who knows what they actually put in... at least if I bring it myself, I'll have some peace of mind I'm getting what I'm paying for. I'm sure some shops are honest, others deserve the name "steal-erships"

 

[Gary]

Didn't he do it with his teeth one time?

That would not surprise me....lol.

 

[Wingboy]

That would not surprise me....lol.

I think he is living a farm life now. Something about ass.I mean donkey.

 

[Trials]

Installing your own tire is a very satisfying experience, once it is on there and working, don't you think so?
Just don't do it with kids around, because you won't want them to hear you say $on*!@&#^k*%@b*)^%#dd*^@)*$*^%&#@(&%*$r get on there!

 

[GVH]

Last set I had done was $75 a tire on the bike. Also very good price on tires. Tripps Cycle in Oakville

 

[Hack]

Installing your own tire is a very satisfying experience,

I bought one of these a while ago... It's almost paid for itself in money saved on tire mounting. It's more than paid for itself in the convenience of NOT having pull wheels and bring them to a shop.

Paired with a static balancer and a selection of wheel weights... Changing tires is a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon in the garage.

 

[Trials]

There you go there's a hack who can mount your tires for you

 

[ChrisCBR]

I just paid $100 for front and rear a couple of weeks ago. 22 Customs in Vaughan

 

[Low rider]

I bought one of these a while ago... It's almost paid for itself in money saved on tire mounting. It's more than paid for itself in the convenience of NOT having pull wheels and bring them to a shop.

Paired with a static balancer and a selection of wheel weights... Changing tires is a pleasant way to spend a rainy afternoon in the garage.

Where did you get that?

 

[Hack]

Where did you get that?

Change Your Own Tires | No-Mar Tire Changers

www.nomartirechanger.com

 

[kiley]

Just did mine this past wkd.
Took tire and rim off bike (together) to Zdeno in Kitchener.
She mounted new tire on rim and added beads.
$30 per wheel

 

[Low rider]

You put beads in your tire????

 

[Hack]

You put beads in your tire????

Lol
Here we goooooo... Awsome!

I was waiting for someone to get a thread about balance beads going...!

 

[Low rider]

Oh no. It's a great IDEA.

 

[Wingboy]

I tried it one time because i was given a free sample. Pia to get the beads in. Balance was fine. Wheel weights do the same exact thing.

 

[Low rider]

The technology seems dodgy at best.

 

[Trials]

The technology seems dodgy at best.

The only real dodgy side is that it always starts out and remains in a state of significant imbalance, until you get things spinning fast enough. Biggest plus is it 100% self adjusts at higher speed where the balance matters more.

 

[mistersouthpaw]

There you go there's a hack who can mount your tires for you

Speaking of hacks I mounted the tires on Abigails R3 with a hook knife to remove and zip ties to put on ?

 

[Low rider]

I'm not even sure it does that?
All I can see happening is that they all line up in a row around the inner perimeter of the tire and disguise and imbalance rather than fixing it.

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