kyle Posted March 8, 2011 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2011 Heres something new to me, went to have my new avon venom rear mounted today and the beads were so close together that they couldn't get the beads on the rim and to accept air. make sense?? plus being about 40 degrees didn't help, we even tried the starting fluid trick to no avail. sooooo the tire is now in the garage for a couple days with 3 1/4" blocks spreading the beads apart. never happened before and will never happen again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted March 8, 2011 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2011 Did you try a ratchet strap around the tread area of the tire? Squeezing in the tread usually causes the beads to spread out. Just my , Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCarl Posted March 8, 2011 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2011 It doesn't have to be cold for that to happen. I think it's from the thing being stored on its side. You can usually get the beads to grab air by tightening a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire. Inflating without the valve in also can help move enough air to get it started. Guys in shop should know these tricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mraf Posted March 8, 2011 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2011 The blocks will do the trick by tomorrow. Bring it in the house by the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted March 8, 2011 Share #5 Posted March 8, 2011 A high pressure air blast does the trick quite well also. the air delivery is not measured in CFM but in CFS (cibic feet per SECOND). This system will seat a car tire that has been squished to where the beads are touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted March 8, 2011 Share #6 Posted March 8, 2011 All of the above. I'm surprised that they didn't have the equipment...unless it was a friend?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_in_london Posted March 8, 2011 Share #7 Posted March 8, 2011 At the side of the road we used to use an inner tube, but it is a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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