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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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Default Dismounting Tires....dumb question

I know this is a retarded question, but how would someone remove tires from a wheel w/o paying someone to do it?

tried to use a grinder to cut through the steel cable, but takes too long and messy.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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like most things automotive, there's a reason they have special tools.
Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Mars_302
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that might hurt the wheels' rim.
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Saw-zall or a oxy-acty torch. or go buy some tire spoons, i believe you can get a set for around $20
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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recip. saw...already retried that. the problem will be the inner cables that run along the edges. And also breaking that seal isnt easy.
Fu*k it, Ill pay someone to take them off.

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Originally Posted by ImportLuv
that might hurt the wheels' rim.

have you ever actually watched what they do to mount a set of tires???? especially low profile tires???

You're not gnona hurt the wheel....
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Pay the man. Shouldn't cost you more than $5-$10 a wheel.
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Originally Posted by Leonard
have you ever actually watched what they do to mount a set of tires???? especially low profile tires???

You're not gnona hurt the wheel....

I beg to differ...with aluminum and such wheels, you just have to be very careful.

I fucking hate 35 and under sidewall tires. You dont need that little/that stiff sidewalls, dammit.
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wow.
just wow.



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