At 01:55 PM 6/28/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Is it possible to get the tire off, fix/ replace the inner tube and replace
>the tire on my own? Of course I would need to get a set of tire
>irons (do they still sell those things) but it would be worth it.
>You wouldn't believe how many flat tires I've had on these
>wire wheels. It looks like the valve has gone this time.
>Besides I'm planning on repainting all the wheels and if I could get
>the tires off the rims I could do a better job.
>
Adrian,
Funny you should mention that. I've got a flat to fix this afternoon. I'm
becoming pretty good at tire removal/replacement on the 19"X4" TC wheels.
(Tire irons were part of the original tool kit) I've done all five wheels a
couple times, once to paint the wheels and remount the old tires and again
to mount the new tires plus assorted flats.
On these large diameter narrow tires it's just slightly more work to change
than a mountain bike tire. On your Midget I think you might find it more
trouble than it's worth. You may get the tires off but I can almost
guarantee that you won't get them back on without mangling your beautifully
repainted wheels.
YMMV
___ \______ Ross MacPherson
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1947 MG-TC 3528 1966 MGB-GT
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