Triumphrat

wilbur-t · 05-04-2006

Anyone else ran into this? The guys at the local bike shop who mount all my tires said they had to cut my old tire off and had a terrible time getting the new one on because the rim is built without a drop center. [ I did not get to see the rim without the tire on it. ] I have changed a lot of car tires and have never seen a rim made that way.

Disco · 05-04-2006

Interesting. This is the first I've heard of the problem. I'm getting a new rear this weekend and I hope the guys here don't have the same problem.

Ugarte · 05-04-2006

Yup, not much drop on that wheel. My tire dealer complains every time he has to change out my rear wheel. He says it takes two or three people to get the tire on the wheel.

RocketEd · 05-04-2006

There is some drop to the center there, but not a lot. Cutting the bead back an inch or so is the quickest and smartest way to get the tire off, IMO, with the least amount of sweat. I change mine by hand and had no issue at all getting the new one on, so I don't know what is up with that.

Shops will get more experienced with this type of rim as time goes on because Triumph is not the only one running a wide wheel. 2 or 3 Victorys and the new M-109 have low profile 18 inchers that are as wide or wider and I suspect they are an even bigger PITA to change than the Rocket's.

wilbur-t · 05-04-2006

I went during lunch and talked to the guy who put it on. He said the rim would keep trying to pop off the machine while they were trying to squeeze the new tire on. I think I will do it myself next time. [Will try to make this one last more than 4500 miles :-D ]

bigern2300 · 05-04-2006

I have changed one on my Rocket in the "field" once. Used a Dewalt 4 1/2" grinder with a cutting wheel on it to cut the beads and remove the tire. Then spooned on the new tire. The edge of the rim can be easily damged by the spoons though. Also there is practicaly no chance of removing the tire for a roadside repair. I guess it's best to carry a plug kit of some sort.

Jamie · 05-06-2006

Quote:

On 2006-05-04 09:07, Ugarte wrote:
He says it takes two or three people to get the tire on the wheel.

Sould not they first get the old tire off it :???:

Disco · 05-09-2006

Just replaced the rear. Guys had a hellofatime getting the old tire off. Went into the bike shop to look for goodies so don't know what they did to finally get it off.

New tire went on with a lot less effort.

Just curious, the guy told me that a 250/50/16 would fit. I went with a 240/50/16 just to be safe.