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Old 08-27-11, 10:59 AM
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And light it up then its done
Old 08-27-11, 12:37 PM
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Tire tube should work
Old 08-30-11, 07:57 PM
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I had a 265 35 on a 13. The bike tire was **** for me, and a cheetah didnt work. I had an air nozzled for an air tank with a few few feet of vacuum line on the end. I took the schrader valve out and slid the line onto the air valve, secure with zip tie. Then i would set the wheel on a two by four to get it off the ground. make the gap between the barrel of the wheel and the lip of the tire equal all the way around away. take some brake cleaner and spray a light coat around the barrel of the wheel. During this have a buddy very lightly put air in the tire using the air nozzle. WORK QUICK after spraying have a long lighter and light the fluid (you dont have to get very close, its going to ignite the fumes.) Have your friend have the air nozzle ready and as soon as it ignites go full force with the air and it should seat. Sit back and notice how boss you are. drink a beer and get *******.

p.s. what does the opposite side of the barrel look like? it may work to do it upside done

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Old 11-15-11, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wikidbwoy
i have a baby elephant we use it for 18 wheeler tires. Any shop that works on 18 wheelers should have one. We call it a cheetah cuz thats the name brand. It usually takes 4 or 5 times with it to get tires to stretch. Its a pain in the a$$ i hate using it.
Don't have to use a cheetah on 18 inch wheels. We have one at my work manily use it for stupid cheap truck tires with soft sidewalks. It hurts my ears every time we use it
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