A3 wheels on an A2 Deuce mounting ?s

[gimpyrobb]

Yeah, with the style of rims that A3s use, I doubt it would work very well.

When you put the tires on the rim and get ready to seat the bead, put a ratchet strap on the tire and sinch it down, that will push the sidewall out to help seat the bead. The bead usually seats about 25-30psi.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK Gimp I saw some vids on that I'll try it Thanks.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I got one tire mounted guys but the rubber o ring type tool Av8or lent me would nt pop off like its supposed to. The tire is stamped 95psi. I aired tire back down and need some advice. Thanks

 

[tobyS]

Caution...don't air it up with the strap around it, if that's how you set the bead.

 

[gimpyrobb]

What is "the rubber o ring type tool Av8or lent me"?

Post a pic please

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Here's some pics

 

[gimpyrobb]

Is there a pic of the tool in there?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

Ya Gimp it's the shiny black o ring just at the lip of the rim. It's about the size of a heater hose.

 

[gimpyrobb]

So I don't understand what the tool is/does. Did you try mounting the tire and inflating on its own first?

 

[gringeltaube]

What you really need is this tool: http://www.rematiptop.com/parts.php?sid=46

Or you can make your own (for a fraction of that cost) with a strip of sheet-metal and some foam rubber, or use a mil. sleeping foam pad - mat.
Trust me; it works effortless and always!

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

It keeps the front tire bead sealed and is supposed to roll out after the bead seats on the ring

 

[tobyS]

If you were closer I'd give you the beadlocks

 

[gimpyrobb]

It keeps the front tire bead sealed and is supposed to roll out after the bead seats on the ring

It probably isn't designed to work with the MPT rims. Have you tried to mount the tires without it?

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I will try to work on it tomorrow again. I dismounted the tires with ease from stock wheels with a angled bead breaker and some pry bars from northern tool took my son and I about 10mins to do.

 

[tobyS]

Your problem with a tube would be the valve stem. No worky without modifying the rims.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I also wonder if putting a couple "pull tabs" on that tool/gasket thing might help.

I'd try mounting the tire normally first though.

 

[jbayer]

I think you need this. Slicker than you know what.
Or equivalent.


I've used those tire bead seating O-rings with other truck tires, and with this stuff they pop right out

 

[98G]

I think you need this. Slicker than you know what.
Or equivalent.
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I've used those tire bead seating O-rings with other truck tires, and with this stuff they pop right out

I'll second this endorsement. I had never seen it before a couple of weeks ago. I had the shop up the road mount a 14.00 before my latest trip and they used this stuff. It worked great. I'll be buying some before I work with any more bolt together rims.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I will pick some up tomorrow I could get nothing done today it's been raining non stop.

 

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

OK I finally got the tire mounted. I couldn't get the Murphy tire soap. I did find a trick to get that tool off. I used a pry bar and carefully pulled it out at low psi worked like a charm. I saw the rim was only rated at 60 psi I could not find the specs for that NATO NDT as far as air pressure. Is 60 PSI acceptable for that tire? It has 95 psi stamped on it and is 18 ply 14.00x20.