RE-FITTING TUBED TYRES

Equipment required

Tyrepliers double-forged re-fitting tyre lever (or a rubber mallet), lubricant, valve tool, tube and ground sheet.

Procedure

This procedure is the same as for tubeless tyres, except the tube is fitted prior to the final bead being fitted with the re-fitting tyre lever or a rubber mallet.

• Lie the rim down flat [the front of the tyre should be facing upwards].
  
• Align the marks for the valve position and any wheel weights.
  
• Insert the tube inside the tyre.
  
• Place the valve neck through the hole in the rim.
  
• Screw on the valve tool. This will prevent the valve neck failing back through the hole.
  
• Push the tube in and around the tyre.
  
• Place your foot on the tyre opposite the valve and push the bead over the edge of the rim and into the well.
  
• Push down on the tyre with your foot [to keep the tyre down in the well] and use the re-fitting tyre lever or a rubber mallet to work the remainder of the tyre bead over the edge of the rim - finishing at the valve.
  
• Inflate the tyre.
  

When re-fitting the outer side of the tyre to the rim it is important that you start opposite the valve and finish at the valve. You must also take care not to pinch the tube when re-fitting the tyre.

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