[Roadsters] OT: Empi wheels, stuck tires

[Hall, Phillip B. (MSFC-EE11)]

I had to take mine to the tire shop.  It was very hard for them to de-bead
them.  I was afraid they would break the rims...., but they came off.  I
kept the wheels bolted up as a unit for strength.


On 3/28/12 6:55 PM, "Paul Kort" <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:

>   I have a set of vintage Empi 2 piece wheels.  They are wrapped in some
> old tires that refuse to come off.  It appears that the inner surface is a
> bit corroded and the beads of the tires frozen in place.  What's the secret
> to getting them off?  Lifted the tractor off the ground trying to use the
> front bucket to pop the bead.  HELP!
>
> Paul
> Ohio
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