// Fitting tyres

Not everyone’s Number ONE job, but with a bit of patience IT CAN BE DONE !!!

You maybe an old hand at tyre fitting, or taking it to a tyre dealer to fit...But this guide is here to help you if not!!!

Firstly please accept my apologies if you are an 'Old Hand' at fitting tyres.
I thought I should supply you with a few tips on tyre fitting.
1. After deflating & removing the old tyre , make sure that the inside of the wheel rim is clean & doesn’t have any flaking chrome or corrosion.
2. Lubricate the new tyre with tyre soap, (if supplied) or a 50/50 mix of water & washing up liquid... DO NOT USE SWARFEGA OR GREASE !!! Lubricate the inside & outside of the beaded rim.
3. Note the direction of the rotation arrow on the sidewall of the tyre (If there is one on the tyre), & make sure it is facing forwards.
4. Mount the lubricated tyre onto the rim then fit the partially inflated inner tube. (If you have a tube )
5. Ensure that the inner tube has seated, & then start to push the tyre onto the rim *WITH YOUR HANDS*. starting & finishing at the valve.
6. It Is possible to fit a tyre onto the wheel , without using tyre levers in this way
7. Keep on checking, to make sure that you haven’t trapped the inner tube, between the tyre bead & the wheel rim.
8. If you have to use tyre levers, make sure that you don’t pinch the inner tube with them.
9. Inflate to the correct pressure, ensuring that the tyre 'pops out' & sits true on the wheel.
10. Wipe around the tyre with a cloth & check that you can see the beading mark level on the tyre all the way around.

IMPORTANT
When tyres are made, the manufacturers use a SILICONE based mould releasant in the tyre moulds.
This helps the tyre to come out of the mould easier & also coats the new tyre, to protect it during storage...
HOWEVER...
After fitting the tyre, please allow at least 100 miles before heavy braking (Unless in an emergency) or hard acceleration, etc, for the mould releasant to be 'SCRUBBED OFF'.
You can help by using fine sandpaper, to assist the 'SCRUBBING IN'

Courtesy of www.fuzzibitz.8m.com & members of www.cubc90.co.uk