Split Rims - Who can mount them?

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Mount them yourself.

There is a video on here somewhere.

I did mine and it was easy.
 
I did four of mine in less time than it would take to drive to the tire store and pay them to mount a normal tire.

I also was somewhat leary of doing my own, so i only put 10 or 15 pounds of air in them at first. I let them sit for a few days and then took them up to 30 ish and put them on the truck. After I drove around the block a few times I took them up to 40 something pound which is what they will run at.

It was surprisingly easy.
 
Thanks for the offer. I am going to order them and some tires. Do I need the split rim pliers?

Anybody got some 255/85 r 16 Mud Terrains? I may go with new KM2s if I cannot find anything good on the used market.
 
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Does anyone know if you can air down with these split rims? My guess is no.

That makes them only useful for street tires. :(
 
I have mounted lots of these, Just make sure the ring and groves are clean, wrap a chain around opposite the split for safety if you like, the stand opposite of the chain while you air it up. as you air it up gently tap the ring in tight to the rim. If someone has over stretched the ring getting it off be really careful to get it worked into the grove at low pressure, or get a new one. DON'T STICK YOU HEAD OVER THE THING WHILE YOU AIR IT UP! have fun!
 
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