setting bead?

[rider250ex]

how do you all get your tires to get on the bead. i have some 20x6x10 front razr mx's, but i cant get them to get on the bead. i have tried puttin a tie down around the tire then putting air in, but it just comes out the sides. any ideas on this will help too. thanks

[AtvMxRider]

Just keep putting air into it. It will eventually set. Just don't go over like 30lbs.

[RideRed400StYlE]

take some starting fluid and spray it into the tire and leave a little trail coming outside the tire, throw a match at it quick and duck for cover. it will explode(kind of) filling the tire so fast it will set it on the bead no problem. make sure your valve stem things are out so the air drains back out after it goes up, then just fill em back up adn your good to go. we do it all the time:D

just put like 25 ls. of air into it & it will pop on there.

[CranMan]

If you have air leaking out around the gaps where the tire's not sealed yet you can try putting grease around the rim. This helps seal things up and lets the tire slip into place easier and hold air. You may have to put alot of pressure on the tires to get it to "pop" over the bead ring inside the rim also...

[toomeyshee87]

i use windex or bead sealer:D

[Scott-300ex]

yeah, the flame thing will work but be carefull

first make sure it is the right size rim for the tire!!!


if it is all you need is some tire lube, spread it around the bead on both ends, then fill it up with air while pulling the tire up and moving it around, it might take 2 people

good luck

[AtvMxRider]

I've always used wd-40 for tire lube. Works pretty good and easy to clean off the rims.

[ex kid]

bead lock is the shi*. i put like 45 lbs of air in my rear holeshots to seat them. there a bitc* the first time,but you get the hang of it. try some dishsoap.

[L.Vegas400]

on the startin fluid thing, you only need a little shot for a vehicle tire, so use at your own risk. very small amount