Dismounting tires from a set of Budd split ring (not split rim) dual wheels as found on 1939-47 Dodge trucks and 1946-68 Dodge Power Wagons and other years. The rims were in great shape and I wanted to keep them that way. Tires were expendable. Dismounted in about an hour with a few simple tools. No risk of damage from careless use of tire hammer or pry bars by local shop.
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1 Remove valve stem, or not...
2 Pennsylvania brand road tires.
3 Same brand inner tubes
4 Rims will be going on this truck. Currently has stock rims mounted backwards.
5 Using a Sawzall, cut through tread and sidewall all the way around.
6 Cut through other side and remove tire, tube, and flap.
7 Cut through bead at split in ring. Finish cut with angle grinder and cut-off wheel. Do both beads.
8 Spread gap in ring just enough to insert pry bar in first slot in ring.
9 Pry slot out just enough to pry ring upward to clear lip on rim.
10 Lift ring and move on to next slot in ring. Repeat.
11 Done!
12 No damage to split ring or rim
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14 Ready for wire brush
15 Will mount these 9.00x16 military non-directional tires
16 Rims treated with rust converter and Fluid Film
17 Chose to insert stem facing outward when mounted since these rims are so deep
18 Flip over and drop split ring on top.
19 Step on split ring to get started
20 Step on ring all the way around
21 Split ring seated with a "pop"!
22 Inflated to 35psi with logging chain wrapped around it (not shown)
