I've done that trick, then used 2 tire irons to work the tire off the rim. I then patched the tire, put it back on the rim with the tire irons, and set the tire to the bead with a 12 volt compressor. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you use the resources at hand.

David Colter
pics * 1954 wrecker * [color:#009900]1948 Chevy 1-Ton[/color]
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