daft question - swapping slicks on wheels

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Wed Feb 02, 11 1:53 pm

this is a bit of a daft question I know, but I need to swap some 28.5 inch slicks from one set of wheels to another - is this something that a local tyre place would be able to do? it occurred to me that the tyres might be too big for their machine, or the slicks might be super delicate or something and it could wreck them

Can anyone advise before I head off down there with a boot full of wheels?

Cheers

Paul

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 02, 11 2:00 pm

They usually CAN do it, but I know Blue has reservations on them damaging sidewalls, etc as they are very thin. still a struggle with tyre irons, though.....

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Wed Feb 02, 11 2:04 pm

cheers again Pete - I could see myself wrecking the wheels if armed with tyre irons, I'm not the most patient person

Will give them a try and watch them closely...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Feb 02, 11 3:54 pm

There is a real good tyre shop in Streatham that do's ours, will get his number later.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Feb 02, 11 5:23 pm

I went to Kwik Fit and they told me to Bananarama! off when I had my 15x15 rims... So I went to Stapletons, and they said they can fit any whhel tyre combo, no matter how big! Haha, they were surprised, took them a couple of hours to do!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Feb 02, 11 6:29 pm

I have manual bead breaker designed especially for removing slicks. The type of machines most tyre shops have these days will wreck a soft sidewall if they are not very careful, I've seen it happen. I would advise anyone using slicks to buy one they ain't expensive, and I'm sure WASP would get you one in at a real good price.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL10106/

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Feb 02, 11 7:09 pm

Do it yourself with a couple of tyre irons , those walls are sooo thin they will seperate with ease ..................Al & myself changed slicks out @ the track with a couple of spoons , these were the Hoosier STIFF sidewall..............ole leadfoot always finds a comprimise , rarely left stranded.

paolo_mangusta · Post by **paolo_mangusta** » Thu Feb 03, 11 9:51 am

that bead breaker looks good - seeing it I've got this annoying feeling that I know someone with one or have seen one lurking in one of my mates garages but I can't remember who or where

I'd buy one but it's a major hassle to get anything delivered to my place, I hardly ever order anything now.

Streatham's right near my workshop so if you can get the number or remember the name for me Dave that's probably the easiest option, I want to try to get it done on Saturday cause I've a buyer for the wheels and if they've done for you before hopefully they won't wreck mine

Cheers

Paul

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Thu Feb 03, 11 11:48 am

paolo_mangusta wrote:that bead breaker looks good - seeing it I've got this annoying feeling that I know someone with one or have seen one lurking in one of my mates garages but I can't remember who or where

I'd buy one but it's a major hassle to get anything delivered to my place, I hardly ever order anything now.

Streatham's right near my workshop so if you can get the number or remember the name for me Dave that's probably the easiest option, I want to try to get it done on Saturday cause I've a buyer for the wheels and if they've done for you before hopefully they won't wreck mine

Cheers

Paul

hi when they swap them just make sure they press the breaker right in on the edge of the tyre by the wheel rim it will not hurt the tire if they fo it this way its when it slides out ard toward the tread area where the wall is soft it will wreck it