Tire Mounting and Dismounting

Use a tire changing machine to mount or dismount tires. Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions. Do not use hand tools or tire irons to change tires as they may damage the tire bead or wheel rim.

Rim bead seats should be cleaned with a wire brush or coarse steel wool to remove lubricants, old rubber, and light rust. Before mounting or dismounting a tire, the bead area should be well lubricated with an approved tire lubricant.

After mounting, inflate until beads are seated, but never exceed 275 kPa (40 psi) to seat the beads.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, do not stand over tire when inflating. Bead may break when bead snaps over safety hump. Do not exceed 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure when inflating any tire if beads are not seated. If 275 kPa (40 psi) pressure will not seat beads, deflate, lubricate the beads and reinflate. Over-inflation may cause the bead to break and cause serious personal Injury.

Install valve core and adjust to proper pressure. Check the locating ring of the tire to be sure it shows around the rim flanges on both sides.