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Tubeless lawn tractor tire

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Stupid tire lost air and was moved (duh!) and now the bead is separated from the rim. I've heard tricks from using a ratchet strap to squeeze it down so it seals and fill with air hose to something scary which involves starting fluid! Will sparking a flammable liquid cause an explosion to mount the tire? Two people claim they've done it but I'm skeptical. My brother loves this kind of stuff and I think it would be hilarious seeing him run out of the garage with half his hair singed! :laugh:

Taking it up to a service station and having it mounted for a few bucks is too easy, right?
 
If you have an air compressor then you should be able to get it to pop by working it around on the rim while pumping air into it. The ratchet strap you are describing sounds similar to a band they use in shops to make stubborn tires pop but I would stay far away from anything that involves starting fluid or anything flammable.
 
I've never used the starter fluid trick though I know others that have claimed to use it and say it works. I've used a ratchet strap/strong rope with success. Just make sure you are using high volume air to seat the bead.
 
I use straps or rope. I saw the starter fluid method in a video, and it looks straight forward. I think I'd save that for a real emergency though.
 
I've seen (but never done) the starting fluid and lighter fluid trick before.

You SHOULD be able to simply refil the tire, unless it's badly out of shape from sitting flat.

OR, take it to a tire shop...most will do this for free. (I've had America's Tire do similar things...no charge)
 
Yeah they say you need to remove the valve core so enough air can get in to do it.

Tires frustrate the hell out of me. They are so damn simple yet something like this is hard. Give me a carb, valve job, transmission, brakes etc. any day! Tires OTOH! :|
 
I've reseated a tubeless lawn tractor tire before twice with propane. I took the core out of the schrader valve with needlenose pliers and cupped the end of a propane torch to the end with my hand. Allow the gas to enter for a few seconds then use a lighter to ignite the gas. *POP* and the thing is reseated.
 
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