@mad4mtl You can try to fill the tire with air, it doesn't always work. Most people don't have compressors or a machine that inflates the tire fast enough to seal the bead. The air will escape out through the crack between the bead and rim rather than inflating the tire. The explosion caused by starter fluid expands the gases inside the tire so rapidly, the bead seals itself so you can fill it with a normal compressor. You should be able to use old valve stems. I did.
Im not stupid - but still not quite sure what you mean by "bead"! That was helpful though. Would you recommend this approach with Alloys and 235/45/17 tires. Thanks much!
@mad4mtl The bead is the lip of the tire that comes in contact with the rim. Cars no longer use tubes, so it relies on air pressure holding that bead in place. When there's no pressure at all in the tire, and hasn't been inflated before, the tire resumes it's normal shape... not contacting the rim. When you try to fill it, air escapes through the crack between the rim and tire. I can't say one way or the other if I recommend it. It's up to you to try. No risk, no gain.
This is fantastic. I can't wait to try this! I'm so sick of tire stores giving me the run around!
Stratus41298 1 month ago
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DJMC5ive 3 months ago
@DJMC5ive You're welcome dude! Glad I'm saving folkz moneyz.
instantpestering 3 months ago
dont understand the whole starter fluid/tikki torch thing. Cant you just fill tire with air? What about the valve stem? Can I reuse original? Thanks
mad4mtl 7 months ago
@mad4mtl You can try to fill the tire with air, it doesn't always work. Most people don't have compressors or a machine that inflates the tire fast enough to seal the bead. The air will escape out through the crack between the bead and rim rather than inflating the tire. The explosion caused by starter fluid expands the gases inside the tire so rapidly, the bead seals itself so you can fill it with a normal compressor. You should be able to use old valve stems. I did.
instantpestering 7 months ago
@instantpestering
Im not stupid - but still not quite sure what you mean by "bead"! That was helpful though. Would you recommend this approach with Alloys and 235/45/17 tires. Thanks much!
mad4mtl 7 months ago
@mad4mtl The bead is the lip of the tire that comes in contact with the rim. Cars no longer use tubes, so it relies on air pressure holding that bead in place. When there's no pressure at all in the tire, and hasn't been inflated before, the tire resumes it's normal shape... not contacting the rim. When you try to fill it, air escapes through the crack between the rim and tire. I can't say one way or the other if I recommend it. It's up to you to try. No risk, no gain.
instantpestering 7 months ago
Pretty cool stuff. What exactly is the soap for? Lubricant? Safe to use?
ShawnMc749 9 months ago
@ShawnMc749 The soap lubes the bead so that it'll slide onto the rim easy. I tried without it, nearly impossible. With it, very easy.
instantpestering 9 months ago