<VV> Speaking of tires...

[NicolCS at aol.com]

Comments in text... cn

> Hi Craig,
> Sounds interesting, but I've got a few concerns that maybe you will 
> answer.....
> 
> Where can we get the necessary tire irons? Does anyone have these for sale?

>>"Real" auto parts stores (like NAPA) and tool trucks have them.

> 
> Will ordinary hand-irons actually allow a person to remove and install 
> radial tires?

>> Radial or bias just the same.  The procedure involves the bead, not the 
tread.

> Considering that most of us have no balancing equipment, what will be the 
> recommended procedure for balancing/re-balancing tires?

>> Balancing is an issue.  I used to use an inexpensive bubble balancer.  
Proper bubble balancing works well but of course doesn't cover side-to-side 
balance. A very rough balance can be obtained using a front wheel spindle with the 
brake drum removed.  
>>This procedure will get a set of junk tires on or off a car for a paint-job 
or in/out of storage.  It's not the answer for everything.
Craig N.

> 
> Thanks,
> Bob Helt