207wheelin
02-24-2022, 01:49 PM
So after a couple seasons riding our ATC's with half worn, weather cracked riginal front tires I decided to pick up a couple Front Max tires. One for the 185s and one for my recent 200s project.
Last night I went to break the 185s tire down and man was that thing ever tight on the bead! After throwing every trick I know at it (manual bead breaker, bumper jack, shop press, 2×8 and driving on it) I couldn't even get the bead to budge! Ended up cutting the tire off and then carefully cutting through the bead wires on at a time. Not much fun at all!
You guys got any tips or tricks to make this job easier?
I called around to shops in our area and nobody wants to mess with these tires. If it took em as long as it took me and I paid their hourly rate I'd have more money in labor than what the tires cost!
Once I got the tire on the 185 I went for a quick ride. Wow!
What a difference. No more front end slide on the hard packed frozen snow! I could even turn on the ice! Once the front tire on my 200s is changed I need to get a set for the rear. They should come off easier though...I hope!
Take care and be well
Corey
Last night I went to break the 185s tire down and man was that thing ever tight on the bead! After throwing every trick I know at it (manual bead breaker, bumper jack, shop press, 2×8 and driving on it) I couldn't even get the bead to budge! Ended up cutting the tire off and then carefully cutting through the bead wires on at a time. Not much fun at all!
You guys got any tips or tricks to make this job easier?
I called around to shops in our area and nobody wants to mess with these tires. If it took em as long as it took me and I paid their hourly rate I'd have more money in labor than what the tires cost!
Once I got the tire on the 185 I went for a quick ride. Wow!
What a difference. No more front end slide on the hard packed frozen snow! I could even turn on the ice! Once the front tire on my 200s is changed I need to get a set for the rear. They should come off easier though...I hope!
Take care and be well
Corey