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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: bbob203 on October 29, 2013, 07:00:54 am

Title: tire shop could get the tire on???
Post by: bbob203 on October 29, 2013, 07:00:54 am

I had some turanzas (205/55/r16) on my 16'' aluett wheels Someone gave me some magna grip snow tires (205/55/r16) i went down to the tire shop and they guy couldn't get the bead to pop and seat.  Was he just and idiot? He had a nice looking snap on tire machine.

Title: Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
Post by: 8v-of-fury on October 29, 2013, 07:05:49 am

Doesnt have one of those air pigs with a flat tip end?

Ether and a lighter??

Title: Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on October 29, 2013, 07:09:35 am

He didnt lube it up good enough!!

ive had some tires darn near fall off the bead when they go flat, and others that would barely bead, even with 100 psi...

Title: Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
Post by: bbob203 on October 29, 2013, 07:18:14 am

Took him 45 mins and he gave up I gave him 10 bucks because I felt bad he wasted his time. Ill try another shop.

Title: Re: tire shop could get the tire on???
Post by: CRSMP5 on October 29, 2013, 06:14:19 pm

make sure they are 16" tires............................ not metric goofy sized ones... they exist...