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murakami:
I'm just finishing off rebuilding an mongoose sniper frame. Not a major restoration but
more of a clean up (still plenty of pitting left) than a restoration, but it's my first attempt. I put new tyres on yesterday and can't get them to sit evenly. Part of the tyre nips in completely while the rest sits evenly on the rim. No-one I know has ever had this happen before, any of you guys seen similar?

SteveG:
I've had it on some tyres. If you pump the tyre up just a bit you can go round the tyre lifting it up or pushing it down so it's even all round. Do that both sides and then pump it up.

It's worked for me, wasn't sure if it's just Tuffs that are a bit funny or if it was a cheap or badly made tyre.

Rodgy1970:

--- Quote from: SteveG on April 11, 2010, 10:12 AM ---I've had it on some tyres. If you pump the tyre up just a bit you can go round the tyre lifting it up or pushing it down so it's even all round. Do that both sides and then pump it up.

It's worked for me, wasn't sure if it's just Tuffs that are a bit funny or if it was a cheap or badly made tyre.

--- End quote ---

Worked for me too

Tuffs do seem to be pain though

magna13:
put a tad of air into the tyre whilst its on the rim then go round the outter edge of both sides with water mixed with fairy washing up liquid and this should pop both sides out evenly :daumenhoch:

murakami:
Thanks guys. Washing up liquid is my new wd40. Must try and not use too much this time, still hasn't dried under the grips yet.

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