Removing Tyres

[Risocco]

Hi guys, whats the best method for getting tyres off DIY style? Is it possible with a pry bar?

Thanks guys

Alex

[DannyH]

Definitely not if you've got alloys Alex

not sure about steelies

best to go to a friendly local tyre place they'll prob do them for £2 - 5

[Ryan]

I beleive there is a thread on Retro rides about this - perhaps in the help/how to/useful thread section (not been on in a while)

[Risocco]

Ta Ryan, me and a mate used to be able to do it with huge pry bars and other leverage items back when we were "restoring" and "fixing" a MGB GT back in school, buts its been a while now.

Will have a search later on

Alex

[roccodave]

if you don't want the tyres grind them off
it does smell realy bad so wait till the misses goes out for zero ear ache ;)

[Nate]

cut thru the tyre with a hacksaw?

go to your local dodgy backstreet tyre shop and bribe them with a fiver

[Risocco]

go to your local dodgy backstreet tyre shop and bribe them with a fiver

West Midlands is dodgy, full stop dude!

Yeah, was thinking of a saw/angle grinder approach to be honest, just wondered if anybody else had done it.

Cheers for the info guys, another job for the weekend

Alex

[Nate]

i've done it hacksawing thru the trye - had to cut thru the rim of the wheel slightly, but i was just weighing it in so didn't care. i've also done it in the past by cutting the wheel out from inside the tyre. this isn't reccommended. one tiny nick to the tyre and it'll never reseal

[walkinginperu]

West Midlands is dodgy, full stop dude!

Too bloomin right!