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Easy tire change with zip ties.

Discussion in 'XJ DIY How-To Instructions' started by razz1969, May 13, 2015.

  1. razz1969

    razz1969 Active Member

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    Don't know if this has been posted before or not. He makes it look so easy, wonder how many off camera takes did he do.
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    this is a perfect example of why you shouldn't believe everything on youtube
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I prefer the $40 at the shop method.
     
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    I like how he says he'll be doing it with zip ties and his bare hands, and then proceeds to use a bead removing tool. Bead breaking tool? whatever. Oh yeah, and a pry bar too!
    Also, is anyone else wondering what kind of damage a hard plastic zip tie could do to the bead on those tires?
     
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    Zip ties won't hurt the bead but that bead breaker will and that tire iron with cardboard is childish.
     
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    Wow, I could've changed 5 tires by the time he had those zip ties on. No need for a bead breaker either, a jack-all is all I've ever used.

    Just changed a rear tire on the XJ700 a few minutes ago, getting the old tire off and the new one on took about 4 or 5 minutes. Tubeless tires are easy. An MX tire with a tube on a rusty rim with two rim locks...different story.
     
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