Does anyone know any tricks to get MPSC2s to bead?

[Biggus Dickus]

My tire guys always have a hell of a time getting part of the beads to set against the rim and allow inflation. Mounting these tires (305/30 19 Sport Cup 2s) is a PITA.
Setting them in the sun helps, but it's mid-November and that is of ltd. benefit.

Any thoughts much appreciated.

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[NightmareMoon]

on a set of 305/30 RE71Rs, shaving the little rubber casting hairs off the bead area helped a lot.

 

[Performance nut]

on a set of 305/30 RE71Rs, shaving the little rubber casting hairs off the bead area helped a lot.

According to the interwebs, RE71Rs are going away. Tire rack doesn't list 305's and shows other sizes as close out, Discount Tire shows flat out discontinued.

 

[NightmareMoon]

According to the interwebs, RE71Rs are going away. Tire rack doesn't list 305's and shows other sizes as close out, Discount Tire shows flat out discontinued.

yes, but I’m talking about seating difficult tires, not the 71 specifically, its just an example.

 

[Biggus Dickus]

Thanks: Update - I found another guy who was able to get it on - took it home and put it back on.

TPMS say Tire Pressure is 1. Do I have to drive it around to retrain it?

 

[Mike Pfeifer]

Lots of lube. I have had a few tires that were difficult to seat. Sometimes inflating and deflating back and forth eventually gets it to pop. I have had to resort to spinning the tire around to a different position in the wheel a few times. Once, I took the valve core out and jammed the air hose directly on the tire valve to put shop air in full blast. I absolutely do not advise trying this! I was young and way dumber then! Mostly these days, a little patience and some good lube gets it done.

 

[ICU812]

ether and a match. to seat any hard to set tire.
Plumbers touch gas, and a match. a little goes a long way.

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