Lee, I would not trust my rims with the "tire hackers" at the tire shops. This is something I would want to do myself. Get a couple of motorcycle tire irons to remove the old tires and replace with the new. Use plenty of soapy water on the bead.
If you must go to a tire shop, ask first if they can guarantee not to bend or gouge the rim edge. If no guarantee , then I would go somewhere else. Getting the old tire off the bead is the tuff part. I used some 2x4's, some chain and a hinge to make my own bead braker. Good luck, Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Tilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "F500 Mail List" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 2:06 PM Subject: [F500] Mounting Tires > I need to mount my new Hoosiers on one piece Douglas wheels. Can this be > done by myself? If not, would you recommend a place like an ATV service > center that deals with small wheels? ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
