Originally Posted by jmarkley710

To remove a tire with your hands... You need to empty the air obviously. Squeeze the tire beads into the center channel of the tire starting on the opposite side of the rim vs. the valve. While squeezing the beads into the center of the tire pull against the tire to keep it taught in the center channel. Work your ways around the tire. When you get to the valve side you should have some slack. Use your palms and rotation of your wrist to pop the tire off the rim.