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Old 09-13-2020, 07:55 AM   #1
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Anyone have any suggestions or tips on how to remove a clincher style tire from a wood spoke wheel 1913 Roadster.?? Installing new tires on rear 30x3/1/2 wheels
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Old 09-13-2020, 09:36 AM   #2
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Bob, I would check some of the youTube offerings on the subject. I was just watching several videos for 21" split rims with some good Ideas.

I do know keeping that darn tube valve stem centered is a witch, some of these guys go nuts with the baby powder
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You will need one of the lever type bead breakers or as I do large C clamp to break the bead loose. Then it just a matter of prying the tire off the rim. If the tubes that are in the tires now are still good, try and save them. If not, cut the tire off. Use real tire spoons not the Ford supplied ones. 2 will work but 3 can be better.



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39portlander re; I do know keeping that darn tube valve stem centered is a witch, some of these guys go nuts with the baby powder


Yes on the split rims, keeping the valve stem in place is a real bugger. I think with metal stems so it is locked in place would be a heck of a lot easier, the rubber stems just slide out as the rim is closed up. Then you try an clock the stem so it rocks into place when you close it up and then goes the other way!!! LOL
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I took mine to the local tire store it was relatively cheap and painless.
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You took the whole rear wood wheel (or front for that matter) to a tire store? It's a 1913 which would have nondemountable rim/wheels.
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Most tire stores in the Richmond area won't touch them. I recommend Leete Tire in Petersburg. They used to have a guy named Bunny who did them all no problem, rear TT two piece rims, split rims, and clinchers. Bunny retired, but now Warren does them. Ask for Warren.

I take the wheel off and take it in, rear TT wheels, wood spoke wheels for both clinchers and split rims, and wire wheels. Bunny has done them all for me and now it looks like Warren is taking over (I think Warren is the owner).
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I took mine to the local tire store it was relatively cheap and painless.
If you can find a tire shop that knows how, that’s the way to go.
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If you can find a tire shop that knows how, that’s the way to go.
In Michigan, I would take it to a Ford Dealership and then laugh at them if they couldn't do the job!
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Old 09-23-2020, 06:54 AM   #9
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I took mine to the local tire store it was relatively cheap and painless.
I totally agree, I do that too.
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Old 01-13-2021, 01:20 PM   #10
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Well i think the 3 ways of doing it are:-

Pop and see us at Longstone Tyres, we provide a fitting service fopr pre war cars. Come and see us in Bawtry (near where the Pilgrim Fathers came from) and we will sort it out for you.

We take our vintage tyre fitting service to VSCC race meetings around England.

Or if all that is trick try these films i have made at the bottom of our Beaded edge web page. https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/vin...ran-tyres.html after watching those films it should be easy.
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Old 01-17-2021, 09:48 PM   #11
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I only had one T with non demountable rims and that was 40 years ago. I remember putting new tires on just once and the best advice I got was to park the car in the sunlight to warm the tires and use 3 spoons (new), like mentioned above. Not an easy job, but they came off better than expected and the new ones going on were simple when warmed.
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Old 01-18-2021, 08:30 AM   #12
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With clincher tires it is always easier to put on both beads at the same time.
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Old 01-18-2021, 04:36 PM   #13
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I don't remember hearing that. I can see how that might work well. Thanks!
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Hello...Mr. Bob from Northport how did you make out with your tyres on your 13 roadster
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