Need advice on installing 24" tires

[1924DB]

I am in the process of installing a new set of 32 x 4 (24") tires on my '24 DB coupe but want to make sure I do this correctly. Should the tube and the flap be installed inside the tire after the tire is placed on the rim, or is it possible to install the tube and flap inside the tire, then install all on the rim? I do have a "rim tool" to squeeze the split rim. I know that I was able to remove the old tire, tube and flap from the rim all at the same time. Any advice as to how I should approach this will be much appreciated.

[gboy]

I put enough air in the tube to hold it's shape and fill tire but not spread tire width, then slip the flap in around the tube, this hould hold the flap in place while installing tire. It also helps to put some talk on the flap to keep everything from sticking together.

Chuck

[Rusty_OToole]

I think by talk he means talc or talcum powder. This will help prevent the tube from galling.

It is also suggested that when the tire is on and you go to blow it up, that you inflate the tire then let the air out and inflate it again. This works the wrinkles out of the tube. A wrinkled tube can gall itself and make a hole.

The old books recommend French chalk which is powdered soapstone. Don't know where you could get such a thing. Talcum powder is a good substitute.

[1924DB]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I put enough air in the tube to hold it's shape and fill tire but not spread tire width, then slip the flap in around the tube, this hould hold the flap in place while installing tire. It also helps to put some talk on the flap to keep everything from sticking together.

Chuck </div></div>

Thanks Chuck. The idea of using talc would have slipped my mind. We used to use this on bicycle inner tubes.

It's snowing heavily this morning here on the Texas High Plains (7.5" as of noon) so I have not tried to get down to my shop to work on the tires.

Ron

[1924DB]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think by talk he means talc or talcum powder. This will help prevent the tube from galling.

It is also suggested that when the tire is on and you go to blow it up, that you inflate the tire then let the air out and inflate it again. This works the wrinkles out of the tube. A wrinkled tube can gall itself and make a hole.

The old books recommend French chalk which is powdered soapstone. Don't know where you could get such a thing. Talcum powder is a good substitute. </div></div>

Thanks for the advice. The idea of using talc powder had slipped my mind. And yes on making sure the tube is installed without wrinkles.