I am very happy changing tyres the old fashioned way using levers and a farm jack to break the bead. I have done lots of them on the series and sankey, and have am happy with large tractor (vintage not modern) tyres as well. However, up until now everything I have changed has been tubed which means there is no issues seating the bead. I have just fitted a set of new-to-me tyres and of the 10 I have fitted three of them would not seat the bead as the tyre was too narrow to actually make a good enough seal with the rim to inflate. What is the correct way to seat a bead without resorting to a modern machine/garage?
I have managed it by resorting to what I know and using a tube to seat the back bead while clamping some round bar onto the front bead to prevent that from seating (see pic below). This did work but meant I had to remove and replace the valves to allow the tube to be fitted, although not the end of the world it was annoying as there was nothing wrong with them. Although I managed I am sure this is not the correct method as it meant fitting the tyre, and then removing half to take the tube out and refitting. What should I have done to do it correctly?
I have managed it by resorting to what I know and using a tube to seat the back bead while clamping some round bar onto the front bead to prevent that from seating (see pic below). This did work but meant I had to remove and replace the valves to allow the tube to be fitted, although not the end of the world it was annoying as there was nothing wrong with them. Although I managed I am sure this is not the correct method as it meant fitting the tyre, and then removing half to take the tube out and refitting. What should I have done to do it correctly?
