shop needed to mount a trail spare?

[Huck]

Does anyone know of a place that will mount my trail spare?

Let me explain why I'm having an issue: We all know how available 35" MTR's are nowadaze. Quite simply, they exist only in our 'dreams/fantasies'. I shredded a sidewall on one of mine last weekend. Tire certs or not, I'm not able to get one from any vendor, period.

I picked up a beautiful, barely used MTR, from a fellow club member yesterday. The price was right (no cost) and I now have a pretty 35" MTR in my possession. The tire I got had torn its sidewall, in the first few miles of its existence. The tire was professionally vulcanized and then repaired on the outside with a double-layer patch. Its a good repair and certainly a fine tire to be used while I'm on the trail, if needed. I don't plan to continue with a five tire rotation, rather I'll hang it on the heep and use it 'in case of emergency'.

No one I've spoken to will mount the tire for me. I knew that discount wouldn't, but asked anyway. I spoke to Wheelers and they are also a no-go. The explanation was that it could blow while seating the bead. I'm OK with that explanation and the liability issue regarding employee safety. I've got tire spoons, but would really hate to try to have to use them to mount the tire myself. (I really don't even think it would be possible for me to do it by hand)

All I really need is for someone to mount the tire to the rim. I can seat the bead myself. I've reseated and seated many tires over the years. My trusty compressor at home or my jug of N2, in the heep, can handle the bead seating end of the equation.

I would much rather have a 'useable' trail spare, than no tire at all. I just can't find anyone who will mount the tire. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Huck

[LOST TJ]

Dave i don't know a shop that will mount it. If you end up doing it yourself and need some help just let me know and i'll come over and help you jump up n down on it. :D

Travis

[CaptainMorgan]

Drive down Broadway into the 19th ave. area and find a "el mexicano" shop..they will mount anything on anything. No Problemas...balancing might be an issue for them though. HAHA.

VERY reasonable prices at some of the places too. I got a good used BFG AT for $20 and have had things patched and mounted for $5.

[NVRSTUKXJ]

Dave you didn't happen to get this from someone that works at discount tire on main st. in mesa, did ya?????.....I tore the sidewall on mine last week and had to get a new one at said store (the only one they had)......

[Huck]

Thanks Travis,
I appreciate the offer and may have to give you a ring for some help. I want to see if anyone has got access to a pnuematic mounting machine prior to contemplating how I'm going to get the old tire off of the rim, first....

Do you think that even with both of us jumping together we have enough combined weight?;) I've had some of my Harley Dunlops give me a heck of time and that's with couple of 'big' boys jumping up and down. I really don't know how difficult an MTR is to stretch over the rim, Hmmmmm.

Let me 'Homer Simpson' on this idea for a bit..... "donuts, beer, B......"


Just saw the Captain's response. You know, that isn't a half bad idea.
Thanks guys.

[Huck]

Dave you didn't happen to get this from someone that works at discount tire on main st. in mesa, did ya?????.....I tore the sidewall on mine last week and had to get a new one at said store (the only one they had)......

HeHe, nope, not from them, got it from Ben (YGOHOME).
Funny though:)

[Tom Schenk]

Huck, if you don't mind a drive to the West side I can mount it for you. When do you need it by?

[jeep108]

I can do it for you out in far east mesa.

[Renob]

Go buy a cheap set of tire spoons at Harbor Freight and get on with it.

[Huck]

Tom,
I'll PM you. :)

Renob-I've already got the tire spoons. I carry them in my Panhead bagger's bag. You never know when you'll pick up a tire issue while OTR. I just wasn't sure I'd have the strength/weight to do it.

Thanks to all who've replied.

[RickBeer]

Why risk the chance on someone getting hurt :confused:
How about I get you another free tire that is in better shape... let me know were you need one dropped off (Discount Tire location) just give me a few days to round one up
Just trying to help out

[rockr]

mounting tires by hand with SOAP and SPOONS is easy. you don't need any body weight to do it.

just inspect the rim and determine which side will be easier to remove/install the tire from depending on the backspace.

have a can of soapy water and a paintbrush. lather up the beads real good.

30" spoons do good for leverage and no shorter.

just have to learn the tricks to get the tire on/off the rim. brute strength is not needed, just how to hold your tongue right:D

i'd offer vto help but am in tucson:)

[ademster]

Id do it for you but I am in Flagstaff

but use a spoon and lots of soapy water... should pop right on... then use hairspray/brake clean/starter fluid or something of the sort to set the bead.


Adam

[Woody]

Huck...........

I've got a Harbor freight tire changer thingy. It removes and installs pretty easily.

I'm at 47th av/Union Hills if you wanna come by. PM me.

Later

Rick