How To: Installing 9:00-16 tires on CMP wheels

[George McKenzie]

I use to let the air mostly out and then drive in a circle and that would sure make it easier to get them off

[Bob Phillips]

I had the tires removed from my 16 inch CMP rims today.Despite using extreme measures ( backhoe, torches etc) in the past and a generous offer from a fellow enthusiast to use his 50 ton press to push off the tires,I used a different method.
A friend of a mobile tractor mechanic and tire repair guy. He used a one inch air ratchet gun on the nuts and a heavy duty hydraulic bead breaker on the tires. Had all four off in about 1.5 - 2 hours. Cost $100 what a deal!!
Will sandblast and then maybe turn them to clean smooth metal before painting.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Bob

A wise expenditure...... and saves the old body!!!!

ONce they are sandblasted make sure that none of the pits are holes or too pitted too deep............ hang the rim section with a soft rope and hit it with a wrench......
......................if it rings there should be no cracks.

I use a phosphoric acid spray on the bare metal to create an iron phosphate barrier than coat with POR...... or you may want to use a good epoxy primer.....make sure that the finished product is nice smooth and glossy.

Then call you tire guy again and borrow a small coffee can of tire lub ....we call snoot....... your tube and tires will just slip on.....well almost. I f you were closer I would say come and borrow our device.

Do not forget to clean or chase the threads on the studs and on the nuts. I use never seize on all the nuts when installing.

Cheers