[MV] Getting tires unstuck from rims

Dr Deuce 264-0909 (keith@apache.ENET.dec.com)
Thu, 29 Apr 99 09:44:33 EDT

I am in the process of replacing the 8 rear tires on one of my CCKW's. I am
cleaning up rims and painting them. Some of the tires I am removing are 50+
years old and do not want to come off of the rims. I have a truck tire machine
that works quite well IF the tire will move on the rim and not disintergrate. I
have at least two now that I cannot get to move/slide.

Short of burning, using my cutting torch on the bead, using a sawzall on the
bead, is there anything (chemical) I can use (that you know works) to loosen
the tires grip on the wheel? The tire machine (Bear) will apply up to 2000#
force to the bead...

Thanks
Steve

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