mickh Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 hi all im having problems getting a tubless tyre(pirelli) to seat on a tube type rim. im using plenty of soap on the tyre but about 6 inches of the tyre will not pop on any ideas cheers mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 tubed type rims dont have a rim to pop on to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickh Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 iff thats the case why wont it just seat when i blow it up for the umteenth time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 I remember overcoming this problem many years ago by grinding the lip (the sealing edge bit) off the tyre with an angle grinder! Seems a bit harsh, but worked a treat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr34 Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 im sure there 2 different types of tyre tubed & tubeless ie size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 No, they are both the same size; 18" However, the tubeless tyre really has a slightly smaller inside diameter because of the sealing edge which the tubed tyre doesn't have. Therefore you can have problems getting a tubeless tyre to sit properly on a tubed rim as it's a tighter fit, in effect. Grinding the lip down on the tubeless tyre did work, but is a messy & awkward job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gser Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 You could try compressing the tyre by putting a ratchet tie-down round the centre of the tyre and tightening it up, then inflate the tyre with a compressor, a foot pump will not input the air fast enough to pop the last bit of bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 nothing on a tubed rim to pop onto as stated before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickh Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 sorted. 50psi with air compressor. thanks for the constructive advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 nothing on a tubed rim to pop onto as stated before. But the tyre can still sit squarely on the rim, or not as the case may be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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