Date:         Fri, 24 Jul 1998 21:55:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Don Gibbons <dgibbons@PRESRAY.COM>
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From:         Don Gibbons <dgibbons@PRESRAY.COM>
Subject:      Mounting tires - Am I cheap or what?
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I finished sand blasting, prime and painting a set of bus wheels. Got the new
tires (Mich 185 14 RF) too. Well I do most of my work at night, after work when
all the local stores and garages are closed.

So here I am with a fresh set of wheels, new tires, and no one around to witness
my possible failure.

Well, after one false start I got the hang of it. Using only the rubber coated
end of a hammer and my sneaker coated feet I got the tires on. No pounding with
the hammer, just push with body weight. Use the tire lube stuff too.

The time to put in a new valve, mount & seat tire and inflate was less then 5
min each. 4 min 28 sec actually. I suppose a tire machine is faster......  John
Henry would be proud.


Pawling NY

Cars I have: 93 Eurovan MV
                  75 Westy
                  73 Super

Cars I had: 89 GTi 16v
                 87 Syncro
                 83 Rabbit GTi
                 82 Vanagon Diesel (w 83 GTi engine)