Hi folks,
I ordered a set of PR4s from www.jakewilson.com some time ago. I finally exhausted my front tyre a few weeks ago (37,425 km - see OzSToc) so time to get it fitted. I had ordered them with the intention of taking the tyre in to a local shop to fit. However, since I had to take the wheel off anyway, I thought I'd have a go at fitting it first. Well, no need for the shop.
This video encompasses the whole procedure from first spanner to test ride. It includes removing the tyre from the rim, fitting the tyre using the zip-tie method, seating the bead, and static balance. It makes use of no special tools, just sockets, compressor, tyre levers - plus garden hose, wood, rubber mallet, 2 garbage bins, ...
Cheers, Rob.
[video=youtube;DmhwHqRWe_M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmhwHqRWe_M[/video]
I ordered a set of PR4s from www.jakewilson.com some time ago. I finally exhausted my front tyre a few weeks ago (37,425 km - see OzSToc) so time to get it fitted. I had ordered them with the intention of taking the tyre in to a local shop to fit. However, since I had to take the wheel off anyway, I thought I'd have a go at fitting it first. Well, no need for the shop.
This video encompasses the whole procedure from first spanner to test ride. It includes removing the tyre from the rim, fitting the tyre using the zip-tie method, seating the bead, and static balance. It makes use of no special tools, just sockets, compressor, tyre levers - plus garden hose, wood, rubber mallet, 2 garbage bins, ...
Cheers, Rob.
[video=youtube;DmhwHqRWe_M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmhwHqRWe_M[/video]