Seat a tire bead with WD40

[80t0ylc]

To those of us that carry a can of WD40 in our tool box, another use you may not have thought of:

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I recommend caution as with any flammable and/or combustible fluid or spray. Notice the language and tag on mini truck - not a local home video. Also, the truck is on a high lift with no weight on the tire. There are other ways to seat a bead, but few as quick and easy as this, especially on the trail! - YMMV.
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[nicholas]

I've seen artic trucks do this with starting fluid.

 

[-Spike-]

That trick is usually necessary with tires that are too narrow for the wheel. Not a problem most wheelers have, more likely in the 'barrio'.

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-Spike

 

[Atoyot1031]

I've seen artic trucks do this with starting fluid.

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A local Kiwi mechanic and I were discussing this and he decided to give tit a go. It worked great, but he didn't have any eyebrows for awhile after that...

 

[lt1fire]

Not another seat a tire with flamable liquid thread

 

[BirfMark]

WD40 (at least in the United States) hasn't had flammable propellant in years.

Starting fluid is your best bet.

 

[dogcatch'n]

this is common , used inflating semi-truck tires...can't get them on most tire changers in most common tire shops, but, should not use wd-40, you should use can of 'ether'....or as mentioned above, starting fluid, and you should start with a light spray and light..then work your way up with larger sprays, until a proper result is accomplished, even then you must immediatly get air attached to the tire, because the bead will collaps quickly...

good luck.....