RE: tire tools
i tried the angle iron trick today, it is a heck of a good idea!!! one addition i did was i used a smaller 2x2 peice of angle, i think it was 3/16" for the initial hit. the thick stuff i had wouldnt go under the ring until it had somewhat of a gap to fit into.
heres a question, anbody got any good ideas for squashing a tire to get the ring back into place?? im swapping over some 1100-20s i have. they are all currently on rims holding air. im 345 lbs and i couldnt get the tires to budge while i was jumping on it. it would go down in one spot if i concentrated my weight to it, but would come right back up. theres no valve core in the tube either and nothing is in the way.