stretch tires on my aftermarket wheels - Toyota Yaris Forums

03-28-2011, 04:33 PM

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RedRide

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Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

sometimes if you don't clean the bead of the tire off before mounting them, a little piece of dirt or rust get imbedded in the rubber from the previous rim. I always wire brush the bead off if I'm switching tire from one set of rims to the other.

I agree.
This is often overlooked and can be a problem with any tire.
Also, many tire dealers/installers will apply a bit of soapy water to the tire/rim bead area to insure proper seating and sealing.

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