Author Topic: Reshaping Tyres? (Read 956 times)

Swivel · « **on:** August 20, 2009, 01:28 PM »

I bought a pair of some nos barefeet (not from Joe) a while back and they are all a bit, well, mis-shapen, someone had a heavy tyre arm that's for sure when removing them. Can I reshape these or are they fooked? Only on certain areas they are lifted up more. I'd like to use them for the london charity ride if poss so no major rush. Let me know what you'd suggest to sort them out.

ta,

Matt

toys19 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2009, 02:21 PM »

Matt I'm confused, wont they just reshape when you pump them up?

graeme · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:03 PM »

Mine were squashed from years of storage, were fine once i got 60psi in them though.

I had to tweek a little when blowing them up to get them seated even, just put 10 psi in, tweek a little then fill them up.

After a bit of riding they are fine now.

spesh · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:10 PM »

as above mine were the same

Swivel · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:36 PM »

Great. I tried the pump up but I think a good tweak and a ride with sort them out... thanks chaps

markyp · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:46 PM »

i swear to god that a nos set of tioga comp 3's were out of shape,my wheels span fine before fittting but after they were well wobbly

toys19 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:53 PM »

in the old days when i used to fit motorcycle tyres by hand we always used soap, that way the bead seats properly, if I have a trouble some bike tyre I find that a bit of soapy water helps everything to go where it should ooeeerrrr missus

moley · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2009, 05:01 PM »

Pump em up and then deflate them to see where they go funny.

Then keep squishing the tyre to get the bead seated properly because they tend to leave a big bulge where they are out of shape.

Then keep pumping and squishing until they pump up correctly.

All tires are slightly out of whack anyway. Even car tires have to be balanced.

So long as the bead is seated then they'll be fine!!