Outdoor Power Equipment and Small Engines - Tire seating

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mailman2
05-08-07, 08:32 PM
My snapper rider front tire lost the seat on the rim. How do I reseat the tire? I have an air compressor.

cheese
05-09-07, 12:56 AM
I'd remove it, remove the valve stem core, and while inflating with a rubber tipped blower nozzle, put pressure on the tire in such a way that makes the bead work it's way to the rim. An easier way would be to carry it to a tire shop and let someone who has a knack for it put it back. It can be difficult. A tire shop probably would do it for free or very little.
puey61
05-09-07, 03:07 AM
If you don't have access to an inflatable beading strap, then a little trick that works fairly well is using a heavy rope (1/2" or so) and placing it around the circumference and drawing it so that it squeezes the tire to a point that forces the bead outward.

mailman2
05-09-07, 06:05 AM
Thanks, I will give it a try