Thread: Cannot get tire to let go of rim
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Old 10-17-22, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by smd4
I've never come across a standard tubed tire that I wasn't able to remove with my bare hands at minimum, or perhaps a single tire lever, and was able to install using no tools.
Most likely the use of older rims. Newer rims will be tighter and have lower tolerances. As will the tires.
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