Another Successful Negotiation!!
Another Successful Negotiation!!
Put a tube inside the Hager 2 piece rim and inflate it.
The tire bead will slip tightly on the rim and stay there.
Fill 5lbs over the needed air pressure.
Remove the tube by separating the 2 piece Hager rim.
Or you can keep the tube inside.
Good luck.
Thanks Rehan,
I gave that method some thought, but there is a disc that goes between the wheel halves that has oring on either side ... I tried to picture using a tube to inflate and then remove when bead seal made, and I could picture that disc becoming a real pain to keep in place (or get back into place) when done so I decided to hold off on that approach for time being. -Kevin
Kevin, I can sympathize with your tire mounting problem as I've spent maybe three days total time figuring how to mount Duro ribbed tires (13x5.00-6) on 6" Azuza rims. The tires are from Azuza engieering, too. I have no probem with the company but I doubt they have ever installed one of their own tires on their own rims. My question went unanswered, anyway. There is absolutely NO stretch in the tire. As a former Harley-Davidson journeyman mechanic, I have changed many tires over the years, hundreds, and know all the tricks. In the end brute force and perseverence got them mounted without puncturing a second tube with the help of a couple of simply made tools. You are right when you say the tire has to be forced from the inside. This is not a tab "A" into slot "B" sort of thing. I could probably do it again in about an hour thanks to all the dead ends and mistakes I've encountered. If you haven't completely given up on your tires, I can post the procedure that in the end, worked for me. My tires also had that "accordian" look. Regards, Jim.
Thanks Jim,
We shall start a support group called "
TIRED" (
Tire
Installers
Rehabilitation from
Emotional
Degradation). But I think I'm on my way to a full recovery ... have new tires received today that look great! ...
Kevin, I use Carlisle Tires with my Brake Kits. The 15X6:00X6 4 ply Straight Rib Tire is what I have sold for years.They work fine on a 6" to 6.5" Rim & I feel your new tires will work as well.Some aircraft tire sizes do not match up the same way as the lawn & garden tires.
Thanks Rick,
I rolled the dice again and purchased a couple of Carlisle tires, despite the fact that the spec noted 4.5 rim size recommended. At least this time the tires were received in box and not flattened. Unmounted they measure 5" from bead edge to bead edge inside ... I can work with that (the previous tires I ordered measured only 2", not a good start).
Anyway, I believe they will go on the rims with minimal effort (fingers crossed). For those that find same problems I had, here is what I end up with and hope this will be the end of it (especially since it's almost time to fly!!!).
15/6.00-6 Carlisle Straight Rib Tires 4ply
Product Code: 5180311
BRAND: CARLISLE
SIZE: 15x6.00-6
TREAD: Straight Rib
DESCRIPTION: 4ply ( load range "B" ) Tube-Less Lawn & Garden Tire NHS
Height: 14.5 inches
Width: 6.1 inches
Rim Diameter: 6 inch
Recommended Rim Widths: 4.50 inches wide ***** I guess this spec can be deceptive, but shouldn't be issue ***
Maximum Weight Capacity: 570 lbs. per tire @ 30 psi.
I got them for decent price (a pair) on Ebay, seller is "atvmaster" for $50.63 + $14.14 shipping from TN to IL (flat rate or calculated freight I don't remember off hand). Decent price compared to a few other sources I found, good communications and faster than posted shipping time.
Thanks to all you guys for your help and suggestions!! And now I roll (literally!) -Kevin :yo: