I used to have, in a far distant time, a device that consisted of a 3''
diameter rubber hose with straps at each end and a schrader valve. You
wrapped this around the tread of the tyre cinched it tight then inflated it.
YThis would squeeze the circumference inwards and push the beads outwards so
they would seal on the rim well enough to put pressure in the tyre and seat
it on the rim.
The same thing could probably be done with a short tow strap and a spanish
windlass.
> I would never think of doing that on a stubborn tire, especially not
> twice using MAPP gas instead of lighter fluid. No, not me ;)
>
> Casey McMullen wrote:
>
> > Speaking of loosing a bead, the other night I saw that thing on TLC
> about
> > 4x4's with a bunch of stuff on hill-climbing monster trucks. At the end
> there
> > is a piece about a couple of guys preparing two modern Land Cr**sers for
> > arctic travel. Their way of getting giant baloon tires back in the bead
> > involves a spray can of lighter fluid, a lighter, and a small boom.
>
>
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