getting tires mounted

DupermanDave · 09-28-2009, 05:08 PM

Tomorrow I'm about to get my tires that I bought mounted on my old rims and balanced. I got a price quote ($75 to dismount 8 tires and mount 4 and balance them). I forgot to ask about the interchangeability of the tires. The stock tire size for my 89 pickup is 225/75/15. The rims are original I believe, so they should be the same size. My current tire size is 30x9.5r15. The tires I got are 275/75/15. Will the newer tires fit on the 30x9.5r15 rims?

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I found this: http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

And it says the width is going to be different by a tiny bit. Would that matter much?

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24Runna · 09-28-2009, 07:20 PM

Nope. Your in the clear.

What tires did you end up getting?

DupermanDave · 09-29-2009, 06:34 AM

I ended up getting a set of 5 Hankook mud/AT tires. Have about 75% tread left. Previous owner wanted to go larger. For $100 it was a steal.

24Runna · 09-29-2009, 09:00 AM

$100?!?!?!?!?

Damn. What a deal.

DupermanDave · 09-29-2009, 08:25 PM

Maybe it wasn't such a deal, or maybe I'm going to the wrong tire place. Can tires actually be too old to be mounted? The tires are in great shape, but because they were manufactured too long ago (forgot the date) they say they are not able to mount the tires. I can't find any reference to this law/policy anywhere on Google.

I'm just trying to get the tires in place for the next few months. Just to get me past winter, and after that I should most definitely have those good (expensive) tires I want.

olharleyman · 09-29-2009, 09:22 PM

You can mount them yourself just use some dish soap and put it on the rim edges and slide the tire on the rim the rear will go easy enough the front you may have a bit of work to get them on but it works then air them up and set the bead, I have done two sets of 35 x 12.5's and countless motorcycle tires this way and it saves a lot of money when you can take them in only to be balanced,now they can't pull the we can't mount them bs and as far as I know/remember there is no law about not mounting a tire because of a date they may refuse to so you can't sue them if some thing should happen.

DupermanDave · 09-29-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by olharleyman

You can mount them yourself just use some dish soap and put it on the rim edges and slide the tire on the rim the rear will go easy enough the front you may have a bit of work to get them on but it works then air them up and set the bead, I have done two sets of 35 x 12.5's and countless motorcycle tires this way and it saves a lot of money when you can take them in only to be balanced,now they can't pull the we can't mount them bs and as far as I know/remember there is no law about not mounting a tire because of a date they may refuse to so you can't sue them if some thing should happen.

I thought about doing it myself, but I'm going to try another tire shop first. Each time I went to the other tire place they tried to sell me some other tires. I wanted to apply for credit to help build a good credit score, but I wasn't eligible because (surprise!) I have no credit history. So I went with these tires as temps ($100, couldn't go wrong.) I got 5 tires, and the fifth one being a replacement for my spare. The rim fit perfectly so now I'm off the spare tire. $100 well spent, even if I can't mount the other 4 tires.

But anyways, I thought about mounting the wheels myself. My friend's dad has done it many times, but I may have to borrow some tools to do it. Best tool I have for the job currently is a set of screwdrivers. No prybars or crowbars.

DupermanDave · 09-30-2009, 11:39 AM

My friend's dad used his truck to drive up on the tire to break the bead and flatten the tire more to get it off the rim. Is this safe? Will a newbie like me damage anything inside the tire by doing this?

DupermanDave · 10-01-2009, 07:07 PM

I bought a prybar set. All ready to get started before it gets cold. Is it safe to drive up on the tires to flatten them and pop them off the rim? Or will I ruin the tires doing this?

09-28-2009, 07:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
24Runna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wauconda, IL/Edwardsville, IL Posts: 857	Nope. Your in the clear. What tires did you end up getting? __________________ '95 4Runner SR5 130k 3.0 - Auto - 4WD - 4.88 Gears - Aisin Hubs - Downey Headers - Performance Cams - 2.25" CherryBomb Turbo - GY Wrangler RT/S 31x10.5x15 Sony CDX-310 - Polk dB401 - Sirius Hardwired - iPod Touch 32GB Finished putting engine in Apr-26-09, 108k

09-29-2009, 06:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
DupermanDave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Colorado :-( Posts: 1,281	I ended up getting a set of 5 Hankook mud/AT tires. Have about 75% tread left. Previous owner wanted to go larger. For $100 it was a steal. __________________ 1989 Toyota pickup 22re - K&N filter with custom air intake

09-29-2009, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
24Runna Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wauconda, IL/Edwardsville, IL Posts: 857	$100?!?!?!?!? Damn. What a deal. __________________ '95 4Runner SR5 130k 3.0 - Auto - 4WD - 4.88 Gears - Aisin Hubs - Downey Headers - Performance Cams - 2.25" CherryBomb Turbo - GY Wrangler RT/S 31x10.5x15 Sony CDX-310 - Polk dB401 - Sirius Hardwired - iPod Touch 32GB Finished putting engine in Apr-26-09, 108k

09-29-2009, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
DupermanDave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Colorado :-( Posts: 1,281	Maybe it wasn't such a deal, or maybe I'm going to the wrong tire place. Can tires actually be too old to be mounted? The tires are in great shape, but because they were manufactured too long ago (forgot the date) they say they are not able to mount the tires. I can't find any reference to this law/policy anywhere on Google. I'm just trying to get the tires in place for the next few months. Just to get me past winter, and after that I should most definitely have those good (expensive) tires I want. __________________ 1989 Toyota pickup 22re - K&N filter with custom air intake Last edited by DupermanDave; 09-29-2009 at 08:26 PM.

09-29-2009, 09:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
olharleyman Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 3,291	You can mount them yourself just use some dish soap and put it on the rim edges and slide the tire on the rim the rear will go easy enough the front you may have a bit of work to get them on but it works then air them up and set the bead, I have done two sets of 35 x 12.5's and countless motorcycle tires this way and it saves a lot of money when you can take them in only to be balanced,now they can't pull the we can't mount them bs and as far as I know/remember there is no law about not mounting a tire because of a date they may refuse to so you can't sue them if some thing should happen. __________________ 1990 4 runner 5 Speed Pro Comp Stage II 4" Lift 6" coils rear Aussie Locker front 5.29's Front And Rear 35 x 12.5 x 15 MT's Micky Thompson Classic II Wheels Super Charged 3.4 on the way 1993 SAS 4runner 22re 5 speed 4" front 5"rear 5.29's 35 x 12.5 BFG KM'S Dick cepek DC 1's 88 stock 4runner 3.0 auto for now 1955 Harley Davidson Springer Stock 1955 Hardtail Frame 4 Speed Kick Start Only 1998 Harley Custom Dresser 107 rwhp 139 ft.lbs.trq.

09-30-2009, 11:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
DupermanDave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Colorado :-( Posts: 1,281	My friend's dad used his truck to drive up on the tire to break the bead and flatten the tire more to get it off the rim. Is this safe? Will a newbie like me damage anything inside the tire by doing this? __________________ 1989 Toyota pickup 22re - K&N filter with custom air intake

10-01-2009, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
DupermanDave Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern Colorado :-( Posts: 1,281	I bought a prybar set. All ready to get started before it gets cold. Is it safe to drive up on the tires to flatten them and pop them off the rim? Or will I ruin the tires doing this? __________________ 1989 Toyota pickup 22re - K&N filter with custom air intake

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