Seating That FIRST Tire Bead: Easy Method

There are various methods online for seating the second tire bead, but you can take much of the fight out of it if you are able to seat the first tire bead beforehand.

This is especially the case with new tires, because the beads are close together, and not out where they will seat on your rim. Once you have that first bead seated, you can use several methods... even just pushing the wheel in to the remaining bead... to easily finish the job.

[jeeppboy]

I tried every method I could find with no luck: rope, tie
strap, starting fluid, etc. I had spent hours and was ready to take it to a shop. The method you show worked. 25 minutes after watching it, both tires were on. I can’t thank you enough.

[GaryTravels]

I watch many other videos. This one actually worked and quickly. Thanks

[Marandal]

Wow that's a great way to seat a tire. I dearly appreciate you teaching!

[raysheerer]

Thanks a lot for this video. I was lost on where to begin to set the bead on my 12” lawn tractor tire. After your video it took less than ten minutes to do so.

[PNW_Car_Mods]

I struggled for an hour and half with a 14 inch D rated trailer tire. Using this tactic I had the bead seated in 3 minutes. I knew what needed to be done just not exactly how to accomplish it. Thanks for the video!

[alainramanonintsoa]

I really appreciate it. I tried strap wrench but not working. This is the best method that I've ever tried. For the block of woods, I used 3 tires instead.

[daveschnedler]

Thank you for making this video. I was able to seat a new tire on a Nissan Titan wheel rim by using 4 one gallon paint cans and doing exactly what you did to get tire to seat on bead. I really appreciate that you took the time to make this video and share it.

[mpk]

Thank you! Just used this on a John Deere tire. Worked great and no explosives were needed!

[DarrinHoover]

Thank you very much! I thought I was going to have to resort to the brake fluid method until I ran across your video. Super easy and far safer!

[garylovett]

Thank you so much. I’ve been struggling with this tire for hours.

[richardsayers]

I put my small lawn tractor tires on top of a 5 gallon bucket and stomped them a few times and it worked. I had been trying different methods to set the for about 2 hows and after watching this video I set them both in less than 5 minutes.

[allpraisebob]

I successfully used this technique on two D-rated 225/75R15 RV tires, even though I couldn't get the back side bead to seat completely and I forgot to remove the valve core on one. No problem - they both popped right on, and it was far less of a struggle than using the ratchet strap, fire or even a proper bead blaster methods (mine was broken, hence why I was on YT looking for an alternative method).

[keithahlstrom]

Well dang! Wasn’t expecting that at all.
I’m filing that one away for later use. Thanks.

[NCSUx]

When I thought I'd seen all the tricks I learn a new one and it works great! Thanks for sharing.

[OUNVME]

Your Technique was setting the first bead save me $250 because I was able to use my 3 gallon air compressor and the way you took the other side it just took both your hands and gently pressed down you made it look so simple I'm so glad I wasn't recording myself doing the same thing before I watched your video because it did not look good thank you again

[neilmac]

Thanks a ton, I just broke down two trailer tires and replaced them with new ones, I fought and fought trying to get that one side to seat. I finally found your video and used old plastic milk crates and an old bucket of the same height and POP it went right on and aired right up. Thanks again.

[vicpetrishak]

Murphy ‘s tire and tube mounting compound is an excellent rubber lubricant and the use of open flow air chuck really works . Amazon supplies both products.

[hifly]

Thank you. New tires. Had trouble. Ratchet strap didn’t work. This worked great. Used 2 6x6 about 2 feet long as blocks. Very sturdy.

205/75r14 trailer tires.

Actually had proper mounting lube.

[Riccoassennl]

Thank you very much for this video! I was struggling for days but this helped me out!

[nickaxe]

Very very good.

When re-mounting I prefer to use tyre soap that spay lead to lots of liquid trapped inside the tyre for ever corrosive as well.

Here in the uk...dish washing liquid contains salt.

Tyre soap can be bought in small tube for a few bucks.

Glad you mentioned taking out the valve core....lets the air rush in much faster....blasts those walls outwards.

I also have quick release air fitting on the end of my pop that on the valve....it seals on the rubber of the the air flows well then.

Great job though.