Beading the 335's

[ka67_72]

The only place in town I could convince they could mount my tires couldn't get the 335/30/18s to bead. They didn't charge me for mounting the fronts or halfway mounting the rears. I brought them home, put a ratchet strap on them and they're holding air but not beading completely on the outside. I've never delt with a competition tire so I stopped adding air at 60 psig. The sticker says not to go past 44. The tires are toyo proxes ra-1's. Do any of you have experience mounting these things?

Thanks,
Kevin

[Blown353]

I would suggest the starting fluid / lighter fluid trick, but it scares the crap out of me every time I see it used to seat slicks at my friend's shop...

[68protouring454]

it can be dangerous, what kind of wheels?? if they are 3 peice or one peice forrged give them some more air but it is best done in a cage so if something comes apart
jake

[ProStreet R/T]

How big of an air supply do you have?

I've always just sprayed the tire and rim with wd40, and blasted them with a big hit of air (core out of the valve stem).

What wheels are you using?

[RaceMan]

If you have some time try moving the tire on the rim a few times put some good soap on the bead . In extreme aplications we've had to heat the tire up with a space heater or something of that sort and keep the wheel cool. Some times it just takes time and a bit of effort, good luck

[ka67_72]

The tires are sealed they just won't finish going on the outside of the rims. I have cast Z06 Motorsport wheels.

Thanks
Kevin

[quadfather]

i also had trouble with mine . i took them to a shop that had a paint oven and they heated them up it made it much easier. try getting them warm.