Topic: Mounting Tires CB500 - Michigan

[joemcvw1951]

Getting some new tires from American Motorcycle Tire - Continentals

I called around and I'm hearing nobody wants to mount them (unless bought there) - that was news to me.

I changed tires in the 70's and it wasn't a huge deal - are todays' tires any different ?  Should I be able to mount them myself ?

Thanks

[ekpent]

Usually getting the old ones off is harder than putting the new ones on.I do all mine,but with a good set of tire irons,makes the job so much better.Maybe an small independent shop out there can help you out or run a little add on CL for that job.Used to be a couple of tire slingers around here that did it pretty cheap.

[Rodger]

There is a guy in St Clair Shores, he mount tire and balances them for $20 a tire.  Has Snap-on tire machine and balancer at his house, cant find is number at the moment.   Check Craigs list here a guy in Garden City
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/mcy/3887410127.html

[acollin]

1 old sofa cushion

1 rubber dead blow hammer

1 bucket soapy water.

They really are tougher to remove-- if the old tires are truly spent--deflate, pull out the inner tube and with great care cut them off the rims.

[ekpent]

If you do take them somewhere do not be surprised to see some rust inside the rim.The tire slinger won't really care but I like to clean that off when the tire is off and address it. Don't like the idea of that crusty cancer chaffing on my tube.

[72 yellow]

Detroit Wheelz is the place in St. Clair Shores.  His name is Rich.  586-420-3689.  Had several tires mounted there.  Nice guy to deal with.

[joemcvw1951]

thanks for the help guys