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Old 01-26-2009, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaz240
Yes, boil a pot of water big enough to hold all 4 tires, or you can do 1 or 2 at a time if you like. Boil water first, throw in tires, use something heavy to hold them under the water, or they float, if they float you will have to boil both sides. 20-30 minutes later, pull em out 1 at a time, and use waterproof oven mitts to tear the tire from the rim, repeat 3 more times.....

If you got CA glue on your foams you'll need new foams, if not, make sure they dry completely before you rebuild
awesome, im gonna try it right now, thanks!

does it leave a nasty smell or residue in the pot?
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