[Max Archer]

Am I the only one here who has tried to mount their own tires on the stock rims? These things are ridiculous, getting the bead to pop is borderline impossible. Myself and three experienced techs have tried and we only managed to successfully mount one tire, even going with scary levels of pressure haven't done the trick, and we've broken two TPMS sensors too.

Aftermarket wheels are definitely gonna have to come with the next set of tires.

 

[moshaholic2]

Foaming glass cleaner & Lots of it.

 

[Karl Kutchi]

we always used one of these, sometimes more than 1 attempt was required
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Cheetah-Bead-seater/_/N-25l6?itemIdentifier=972321_0_0_

 

[reddog99]

FWIW,I had four stock tires changed to all-season Michelins at a local Discount Tire store shortly after I bought my ST. The techs didn't comment about any difficulty and they were pretty quick, so I don't think they had any trouble.

I watched a video of that bead seater in action, and that's pretty impressive!

 

[Max Archer]

Our tire machine has a bead seater and it didn't really help. I think it's just a bad combo of ruin and tire. (Azenis 615K)

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[Karl Kutchi]

We always fought anything under 50 aspect ratio. plenty of tire lube and the cheetah took care of it. alternatively, a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire occasionally works with scary pressure. be sure to use a inflation cage for safety's sake

 

[stuntdoogie]

I had my re50's removed and remounted with zero problems.

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[Max Archer]

We always fought anything under 50 aspect ratio. plenty of tire lube and the cheetah took care of it. alternatively, a ratchet strap around the circumference of the tire occasionally works with scary pressure. be sure to use a inflation cage for safety's sake

The ratchet strap is an interesting idea. We don't have a cage, which is part of what makes things difficult.

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[Karl Kutchi]

remember, that if something lets go, it's more shrapnel, literally

 

[BRGT350]

I had tires swapped out on the Fiesta Movement ST last summer and it took hours to get it done and all the wheels were damaged at the dealership. They really struggled with them.