I've seen several posts that suggest you leave a tire in the sun to warm it up which makes it more pliable and cooperative. I didn't have that option (raining) and was going to try my first tire change by hand so I did this. I stood the tire in my laundry sink and filled it with hot water. Went out and got the old tire off and came in and turned the tire 180. Had a cold one and took the tire out of it's bath. I dried the inside well with crappy towels as I was going to use Dyna Beads and didn't think they would work well it were wet. I went with a 160/60 PR2 and was told it may be harder to get on due to it's smaller side wall as opposed to the called for 160/70 for the 1100.
I thought it went on very well. The tire was nice and warm and I used some lube. She spooned on with little effort. I have not tried to spoon a cold tire so I can't compare but given the way it went I will do it again.
I thought it went on very well. The tire was nice and warm and I used some lube. She spooned on with little effort. I have not tried to spoon a cold tire so I can't compare but given the way it went I will do it again.
