Mounting tires on beadlock wheels is something that just about anyone can do and with a few tips and tricks it can be downright easy if not tedious (there are a ton of bolts!). Here's what we do, and ...
Safety is a top concern on the shop floor. Even something as routine and repeated as the demounting, mounting and inflation of tires can shift unexpectedly into a dangerous situation. Here is advice ...
This blog was provided exclusively to CCJ by Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease. Tire mounting procedures are extremely important and you should always comply ...
Of course, the one I didn't try was "do things right the first time." Still, with at least three and a half correct elements out of five, I got some not-quite tubeless tires to mount and hold air. I'd ...
When tubeless radial truck tires first came on the scene decades ago, the industry gradually moved away from tube-type assemblies on multi-piece rims for multiple reasons. Besides the obvious ...
It's not that local tire stores are bad places; it's just that sometimes they don't keep the wheels and tires you want in stock. But what if you could order the wheels from anywhere you wanted and the ...
I go through a lot of used tires. To save money and add convenience, I manually dismount and mount the tires myself, using only a GM lug wrench (one end has pointed tip). This inevitably damages spots ...
I go through a lot of used tires. To save money and add convenience, I manually dismount and mount the tires myself, using only a GM lug wrench (one end has pointed tip). This inevitably damages spots ...
TOM: There is a tire-mounting tool you can buy for less than 50 bucks. It's called a visit to your local gas station, where you ask them to mount and balance the tires for you. RAY: Actually, you ...