Butch 194 #1 Posted November 8, 2008 I didn't want rubber dust or smoke in the garage so I did it outside. Took about 5 minutes to get my tires and tools outside. I used my 4.5" grinder with a cheap cutoff wheel for "metal". Pop 1 bead over the wheel with a spoon. 10 seconds. Less than a minute to cut through each tire. 5 seconds to pop each wheel out. Very little wear on the cutoff wheel. Took more time to gather the tools Very little mess. 8" wheels donated by DocWheelhorse Tony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #2 Posted November 8, 2008 Okay for your next trick I want to see you remount & air them up? Those 8" tires can be stuborn at times....even have had to cut some rear tires off the wheel before too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #3 Posted November 8, 2008 But wont it leak when you put it back on? :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #4 Posted November 8, 2008 But wont it leak when you put it back on? Tire Slime and duct tape. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,013 #5 Posted November 9, 2008 I didn't want rubber dust or smoke in the garage so I did it outside. Took about 5 minutes to get my tires and tools outside. I used my 4.5" grinder with a cheap cutoff wheel for "metal". Pop 1 bead over the wheel with a spoon. 10 seconds. Less than a minute to cut through each tire. 5 seconds to pop each wheel out. Very little wear on the cutoff wheel. Took more time to gather the tools Very little mess. 8" wheels donated by DocWheelhorse Tony. Nice Tip! Wonder How A Sawzall Would Work :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveG_CT 0 #6 Posted November 9, 2008 Nice Tip! Wonder How A Sawzall Would Work I had to cut the tires off the 8" rims from my Raider and used a sabre saw. Worked quite well and there was no smoke or mess afterwords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #7 Posted November 9, 2008 I considered my sawzall but was afraid the blade inside the tire would hit the other side of the rim and bend the blade. I felt I had more control with the grinder. BUT if I didn't have the grinder I would have given the sawzall a try. Either way it's much easier and faster than a portable tire changer and tire tools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rocking 416 1 #8 Posted December 29, 2008 Ive burned them off And then i Sanded them an Painted them LOL :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Series14 15 #9 Posted December 29, 2008 I cut the rear tires off a friends "green and yeller" small riding mower because the wheels would not bulge, rusted on the axle. I then installed new tires by rolling the mower onto the new tires, filled with air and then 6 months later, it died and is sitting in my shed!!! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beast owner 1 #10 Posted December 30, 2008 Sawzall works okay with a shorter blade, just depends on how much wire is molded in the bead area :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #11 Posted December 30, 2008 Sawzall works okay with a shorter blade, just depends on how much wire is molded in the bead area Heck, just use a metal blade and the wire in the bead area doesn't even matter! Duff :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #12 Posted December 30, 2008 I have had some luck cutting across the tread with a razor knife & cutting the steel bands at the bead with a dremel. If I'm takeing tires off the rims...there shot & not worth saveing. Just curious....how are all of you disposeing of your tires. Once a year in my county they accept tires with no fee. Are trash collector will not take them & to dispose of them at a recycle center can get costly. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #13 Posted December 30, 2008 Our local landfill charges a buck each for tires sized up through car tires, and more for trucks. They do have an outfit that takes them away for recycling, though, so I guess it's not all that bad....... Duff :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #14 Posted December 30, 2008 They normally make us take them to the landfill and pay a couple dollars each to dispose of them. But the last 2 times they have taken my WH tires during their regular pickup. They should take them free just so they don't wind up littering the roadsides because people don't wanna pay the fee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz 502 #15 Posted December 31, 2008 Once a month they have "white goods day" with our normal trash pick-up. They take sofas, mattresses, refrigerators, and up to four tires. They even take tires still mounted on rims. Of course our property taxes reflect that "service" :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites