Wheel change

[FlukemanStu]

Hi again,

This weekend I decided to swap the wheels round (back wheels to front etc).

I removed the bolts ok, but couldn't remove the damn alloy wheels, so gave up.

Anyone know of a way to remove the wheels easily without damaging the alloys?

I doubt they have been ever removed before.

STU:rotz:

[ap0gee1978]

Yeah, they need to be copper-slipped really before they're fitted - something the supplying dealer should have done, really... :thumbdwn:

[Rockspider]

I got mine off with a rubber mallett. A little bit of outlay, but it beats damaging the wheels. Just give is a few taps from the back of the wheel, and it should break the seal.

[pdhealy]

Kick the tyre top and bottom (alternating). Should do the trick. Using your heel is less painful than your toes!

[FlukemanStu]

Hi,

Had another go at swopping the wheels round this last weekend.

The back wheels needed a good few minutes hammering (with a rubber hammer) before they came off.

The front wheels fell off after one or two hits... the rims seem smaller in depth.

Thanks for the advice.

STU

[irfant]

Just kick the tyre hard

[HZ123]

It is a worthwhile exercise rotating them as in 7000 miles my fronts had shed 1mm nore than the rears.

[FlukemanStu]

This is changing them at 26000 miles.

The rear tyres look new 6mm. The front were on 3mm.

STU