How to Remove a Tire From a 4-Wheeler Wheel

Off-roading and driving on many non-maintained roads can really wear on your 4-wheeler tires. At any moment your 4-wheeler tire may pop or go flat. When it goes flat you will have to remove the rim from the 4-wheeler and then fix the tire. The 4-wheeler tire is on the rim very tightly, though, so you will have to understand how to get a 4-wheeler tire off of the rim before you start.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 4"x4"x4" block of wood
• Flat head screwdriver

1. Unscrew the 4-wheeler tire air cap. Push the air stem valve to the side with your finger to remove any extra air in the tire.

2. Lay the block of wood on the ground. Position the 4-wheeler rim on top of the block of wood.

3. Kneel onto the tire sidewalls to force the 4-wheeler tire off of the rim.

4. Slide the flat head screwdriver between the rim and the tire. Push the screwdriver toward the tire to pry it off the rim's edge bead. Continue this all the way around the rim until the tire is completely pried off.

References

• Suite101.com: Four Wheeler Maintenance