Correct way to remove a solid tyre?

[qwert]

I need to remove a solid tyre from my latest project, i want to reuse the tyre once I have rebuilt the wheel.

Can anyone tell me the correct way to remove the tyre?

 

[danson67]

If you grip it with a decent set of pliers or pipe grips, you can pull it sideways up off the rim. This make enough space between the tyre and the rim to slip a decent tyre lever, flat spanner or such int this gap and lever the tyre off.

To get it back on, you'll need a big zip tie or toe strap to keep it in place, press the tyre into the rim and then continue round to the strap with a big tyre lever.

Some instructions here. You don't really need the big lever tool, just a good sized flat tyre lever. I can lend.

Sleep well,

 

[Rich34]

Just out of interest, why do you want to re-use it? I tried solid tyres some years ago thinking they would be a great - and obvious - solution to punctures for commuting. One buckled rim later and I went back to normal tyres. I would recommend using a hacksaw to cut it off then throwing it away.

Up to you though! (And I'm genuinely interested to hear how you get on with it...)

 

[qwert]

Thank you danson67, all tyres are now off.

Rich34 - I want to keep it as original as possible, and I won't be able to ride it anyway, its a vintage childs tricycle. It is a restoration for the love of old bikes!

 

[Rich34]

Ah, right... The ones I had were 700C... Absolute disaster. Seemed like a great idea when I saw them in the shop... They should have come with a spare spoke nipple key for the time needed to true your wheels after a few kilometres over pot holes.