Bead on tire won't pop all the way out ??
#11
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RACING JUNKIE
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: kingsport tn
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working at the last shop i had a new for escape that i put tires on we had to over inflate and drive it for 5 miles before they seated normally just need to soap the crap out of them and rubber mallet GENTLELY smack tire and rim
#13
I had a big ole mud tire a few years back that would not pop out all the way ,,,after several attempts with soapy water and no luck , I looked around my shop and found an open bottle of STP oil treatment (very slick stuff) , I wiped it around bead with a rag and aired it up , it poped out on first try.