Did not think I was applying that much force....
This is why I pay someone else to do it...^^^^^^
I call BS. There's steel cords that would have to break. The only way a bead is gonna separate is if you cut it.
Shinko?
Talked to Jake Wilson. According to them since it was a tear during mounting, warranty does not really cover it, but they were going to take care of it for me this time. I went ahead and had it replaced with a Dunlop Elite 3. Do not think it is a great tire either (not like Avon or Metzeler), but will have to do. I do not ride that thing much anyway - just needed something for the occasional putting around town. Although, I am running shinkos on my Kawi and so far they are holding up good. But next tire change, I am going with a better know brand.
Did not think I was applying that much force....
You ever change a tire bfore?
Just had to ask....cause you certainly didnnt have the opposite side sittin in the groove, and wayyyyyyyy manhandled the bead with a 24"bar.., or more... pop. Man 8-12" irons will work, more than that and c'ya bead....
I won't claim to be an aged veteran, but I have done 4 tire changes so far - two on my KZ250 and two on my C14. Not sure what you mean by 'did not have opposite side sitting in grove'. I did have the other side underneath the rim (where it should go) and had it pressed down with my knee while I was working on the other side.The side of the tire opposite where you are levering should be pushed down into the center of the rim, not just under the rim where the bead sits once the tire is mounted and the bead seated. If you look at the rim's cross-section, you'll notice it kind of looks like this: └╖_╓┘ You need to make sure that the bead on the opposite side is down in that center section when you're levering.