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Just an update. Finally got the bead cut on the retaining ring side. Used a die grinder and 2 putty knives to protect the rim. Once cut it popped off like a stretched rubber band. Now for the other side.

Sawzall worked great to separate the wheel. Unfortunately the bead i s still really stuck.

Yea our weather starts to go down hill tomorrow. Fortunately this is my spare. The other 2 I did came off with little effort in comparison. Since the tire is already bad I just want to be careful not to damage the rim. I'll get a saws-all tomorrow. Time for some liquid numbs-it.

4 more hours and no success..except for a fist size hole in the sidewall hoping to break/cut the bead for some relief. And I was mistaken, there is a beadlock inside. Next step I guess will be to get a saws-all and go around the rim where the side wall is thinnest so I can get to the other...

Hosed it down with more soap/water for the night. I did work my way around the rim and the tire appears to be unattached on that surface. Also removed my blocks. Still no joy. Worn out for the day. I'm ready to destroy the tire, was replacing it anyway.

That white spot is the light shining through the lug hole..if thats what you mean.

I'll give it a shot.

Haven't tried tire lube....I would but I don't have any. After soaking with what I mentioned I'm leaving it sit for a while to see if it comes loose.

I can stick my hand between the rim halves while they are blocked apart (very quickly!) so I know there is no bead lock. It's actually a 365 as a spare but I want to go to 395s like the others. Since it is a spare and I'm terrible about consciously checking spare tire pressure I'd rather have a...

I'm the process of checking all my tires. My spare is flat so I decided to break it down and install a new oring. Tire is dry rotted on the sidewalls so will likely replace with a used one..if I can get the darn thing off the rim. Got the rim split but the beads are like glued on. I say that...