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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Northern (UpState) CA
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+50 on the first reply. Move the beads of the tire towards the center of the rim before the final effort to place the tire (or as your first move to remove the bead) Idealy there is no need to use a tool - but sometimes with some tires and rims there isn't a choice.
Road bike tires simply have less room to move the beads toward each other out of the larger circumference rim grooves.
While were at the topic of tire installation. I am slowly working toward the goal of having all the bike tire valve stems positioned so that they align with the PSI recommendation. Our family has a varied collection of 22 bike tires/tubes/rims - it will take a while but it helps!
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75 911S Targa - Mine from 2001 until sold to Germany buyer 10/2016
<ALL DIY> Brakes/Wheels '01, Body/paint/restoration 7/04, Suspension 3/07
Engine rebuild - done 7/08 - added 28 tube cooler and SSIs - running strong. Ducktail painted.
2021 MachE, 2012 Outback, 2019 Crosstrek, 2018 Impreza wagon
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