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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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Never seen this asked: dismounting tires from rims.

Never seen this asked here but does anyone know a way to dismount tires off of rims without scratching up the rims? I got a set of 15x12 alcoas on 35 swampers, i don't want the tires, gonna sell them, but wondering if anyone knows how I could break the bead and dismount these?
I drive a 4runner so shoving 4 35's in the back to bring to the shop is kinda a problem lol.
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 12:43 AM
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Let the air out, break the bead with a jack. Soap them up and pry.
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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Breaking the bead is the hard part. Then you need tire irons to work the tire off. You need tools to do this job. Some things you just can't half ass.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Let all the air out and then drive another vehicle over top of the tire, making sure you don't crush the rim...at least that's what my dad did one time but with rims that he didn't care about
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Better to make two trips in a Yota than single trip in one of the others.

My local tire center charges $6 per...with the correct tools and new stem and takes 2-3 minutes each.

I wouldn't risk getting hurt or messing up rim over $24.

I used to do my own tires until I chipped a chunk out of an alloy with tire tool.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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The way i do it is use my hi-lift jack put it in the reciever hitch place the bottom right at the edge of the rim where the tire meets it... then jack away! breaks them very easy that way.. then all you have to have is a couple of tire irons from harbor frieght and your set! (works best with the weight of the engine in the front)
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