I especially like the part where I come even remotely close to blowing my hand off. I take risks everyday. I could be killed backing out of my driveway tomorrow.
@ar15freak The starting fluid explodes, which creates a lot of hot, expanding gases. They push out on the inner walls of the tire, creating a seal when the tire contacts the edge of the rim. When those gases cool down, they shrink in volume, causing the tire to start to shrink as seen in the video.
I would have to say that you would be the "Dumb" one if you think the "Fire can go up in the can". Last time I checked, you need 3 things to have a flame: fuel, spark & oxygen. There is no oxygen in the can so it can never burn back. If your facocta theory was true, I wouldnt be able to use my cutting torch, grill or even the stove in my house without blowing up. And yes of course ether explodes! If it didnt this whole idea wouldnt work. Would you have felt better if I used Aqua Net hair spray.
No they will not do it for free. Especially since we had 4 tires. The nearest shop is 1/2 hour away. This is hardly "Dumb". It worked instantly, it was free and this method is widely used across the country. Such a shame that nobody can do anything on their own anymore. Its getting scary how everyone is becoming so dependent on other people to do things for them.
@3Mudbone1 No, you will not. The small volume of CO2, H20, and byproducts of incomplete combustion are insignificant once they began pumping up the tire when it shrunk.
So just a spray can of lighter fluid all the way around the rim and then use the can and lighter as a flamethrower to seat it and end by pumping air into it? My tire exploded today and is shredded to oblivion, will it reseat that? lol
My friend chose to do it this way so he could put the air chuck on it and replenish the air before the tire popped back off the bead as was the case on previous attempts due to the large rim size. I guess its a matter of preference really.
Now just when exactly do I claim to have invented this??? Don't be a dick. Obviously we've seen it done before and friends of mine did it years ago so I'm clearly not the first.
@bati555 bike tires have tubes in them you shouldnt have to do it with that....Although I havent changed a bike tire since I was a kid so maybe I forgot a step
It certainly does. This trick is common with glacier-crossing 4x4's in Norway and Iceland. Aswell as other places where big low-pressure tires are needed
Guys! I tried this and it worked. Prior to this, I couldn't get the tire to set in the bead of the rim for nothing. Tried the rope trick to squeeze it, etc, etc. Thanks for the tip! Can I suggest you turn down the cussing, though? My daughter and I were watching and our ears about fell off! She's pretty good in the shop with with so that's why I had her watching. She was actually the match tosser for us on this fix!
That works but a better way is to get an old air tank, put a tyre valve on one end and a ballvalve tap on the other. Put a piece of 11/2 - 2" pipe in the outlet of the ball valve and flatten the other end so you can put it between the tyre and the rim. You then pump it up to 100 -110psi and more or less shoot it into the tyre by quickly opening the tap!! sounds like a cannon and works great.
1st take core out of stem 2nd put spray ether round bead & spray a trail to light 3rd once the bead seats QUICKLY PUT Air chuck to tire to air up & put core back in stem had to do this many times w/ 11R22.5 & Lo pro 22.5 truck Tires But Now Days i try to forget the old days & Thank GOD them DAYS are DONE Cause i got a Cheatta tank Now & have had 1 for close to 7yrs
@upajos Remember when the fire inside the propellant expand the tire? When you quickly put in compressed air, the temperature differences caused the air and heat to make a vacuum that implode the tire from the inside. When you fill it with air, the tire returns back to normal shape. Try it with a hot 55-gal drum and cold water.
As a soldier, we did this in the field, it works, I have also done this while atv riding to reset the bead on a buddies 4 wheeler ( we were 10 miles from a garage or tools). Poof were done. Don't do this with the wheel still on the ATV tho, or you might have to use your "short section" as a fire extinguisher.
Well, first off, if the fire sucked it in there could be damage to the inside. Second, a better way is called a bead blaster. It's basically a propane tank with a 2" valve and an inflation point. You air it up with the valve closed, stick the end in beside the bead and let her rip. Similar kick to a .303 at 100psi.
yeah to be quite honest, You dont see many "Trained Mechanic's" changing Tires. Thats more of something they would throw off on the Shop Newbie. Who Prolly didnt even Graduate High School. LOL And ive seen them Blow up at shops as well. So Safe is more of a Question then a Statement.
The only chance of it exploding is if there is no exit for the gas. Once it's set on fire the gas undergoes massive pressure difference which appears to inflate the tire. The tire will begin to deflate and lose pressure because the gas has lost its catalyst. Basically, PV=nRT
just so you know what happen there was that when the cold air enter in to the tire it cool down the warm air and it cause a pressure drop causing the tire to look deflated once the pressure increase thinks look normal the trick when using this method is to spray the inside all the way around
What i would like to see on these types of video's is..Keeping your fingers on the inside of the rim when its inflated and carry on filming when the guys fingers are trapped and he's screaming in agony ! Now that would be worth watching.
a couple of guy tried this in Van Buren Arkansas ,it failed several times till they really poured the starting fluid into it,then they lite it and it rocketed off the floor an hit the roof of the shop 20 feet above it could have took their head off
This is not tire mounting. This is just setting the bead. Also its a really bad idea to do this on the ground. When that bead seats, it can potentially blow off the back lip of the wheel, sending the tire straight up with explosive force.
This is actually very common in the desert where they drive with half flat tires. Because the tires are so empty, they tend to fall off very quick. And since you're in the middle of the desert.. this is the easiest way to put it back on.
Saw a guy do this at a gas station in Crowell, Texas years ago. Blew him from one bay into the other. He couldn't hear for a couple of minutes. Ruined the tire. They had to buy me a new tire! Needless to say he used too much ether!
I've seen this done with 50 inch tires. They do it because the tire was off the beadlock and the easiest way to put it back on is just like that. As long as u don't catch that fucker on fire ur good to go haha
@countryissickashell true but with the fire also causes the air to RAPIDLY expand which is why it seats the tire on the rim and since the flame is gone thats why the tire shrinks down is the air cools and contracts
@obiwan3257 dude i am from NJ and not nearly anyone here is like what you see on MTV or guidos or even Italian , and these guys were just having a good time and why idk you think they are like people from NJ
It sucked in because you didn't remove the valve core. On a tire that small, it's much safer to put a ratchet strap all the way around it. crank it down, and it forces the bead out so you can set it with an air hose.
@nuclearthreat545 you dont know much about mounting tires do you? if the tire wont bead with air pressure you use ether and it expands like they did and seals the tire ask anyone at a tire shop
becarful if you try dont put too much stuff cause you gona hurt your self the rim can jump out of the tire check for fail video befor make sure you put just enough juice not too much
Funny thing is I went to tech 2 years for automotive and one time when the tire machine failed and we didn't have a cheetah I suggested this and we actually did this trick...
Anything flammable will work. Brake parts cleaner was what I've used once or twice to mount big all terrains and boggers that wouldn't fit on the machine.
