Electric Scooter Tire Change Step By Step - No Pry Bars Trick

[@timblackburne77]

Thanks mate! Mechanic tip, if it helps, after seating the bead and with low pressure in the tyre, roll it on the ground while pushing down on it to settle the tyre into place completely. That might help reduce any balance or out of round issues. I do this with tubed tyres on mtb wheels mainly to settle the tube.

[@Tonka-T...]

That has to be the most top-notch method I've seen. Thanks very much for sharing!

[@gal1969gl]

Thanks for making this video. I followed your description today when I changed tyres on my scooter, and it worked perfectly. Two thumbs up 👍👍

[@kriegkorp]

This is probably the best tire change video I have seen. I always cringe when I see someone going ham with a steel tire iron on a motor

[@makneonz]

Bro this is the video I was looking for as I have had not much luck changing my daughters tyre and to be honest I was about to give up. I will buy me a few things from your video and give it a go, legend, thanks again.

[@barbarousrelic4591]

I was trying to balance tires with small weights opposite the runout... never thought to to rasp them instead. Great idea!

[@mickp10]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge on getting challenging tyres on

[@RobChrist]

I will be trying this method on my tires.

[@moepyaeamp2050]

Thanks for the tips! I got a puncture on my kugoo g2 pro recently and I got it fixed for a high price. So next time it happens, I will fix it by myself!

[@Scooter-King.]

Once you do it one time, you get the hang of it pretty fast.

[@Thomas-o7g]

where did you get it done the first time

[@Sir-Kay]

Great work. The tire strap I found is 4m long, it has a 1m long tensioner & a 4m strap. I mean, scooter tire circumference are like less than a meter, what would I do with the remaining 3m?

[@snakeone007]

Great video. What is the width on those tires as I have 4 inch wide tires and seems that large wrench won't work to compress wider tires. What are the clamps you use and will they open 4 inches?

[@Scooter-King.]

The clamps are just form home depo and open about 2 1/2 inches so I had to get a BIG set of channel locks from Harbor Freight to compress the 3 1/2 tire first. Its actually pretty easy to do if the channel locks are big enough.

[@ninthislandrc]

I'll admit, with my first scooter, I used tire wrenches. Getting the tires off was easy, but getting the new ones on was somewhat difficult. If course, a big part of the reason was that the new tires were airless (but not 'solid') tires. With the new scooter (yes, the RR RS5 Max), and with the ulip tires (also recommended by you), I think I'll give this method a try...but, with one slight difference. Because of the gel layer along the entire inside of the tread area, I'm thinking that using the clamps might not be good...that it could 'damage' the gel layer. So, I'll just have to hope that the silicone spray is enough to get the job done.

[@Scooter-King.]

Let us know how it works out!

[@timblackburne77]

You can use zip ties instead, its a bit wasteful but it should work just as well

[@andrewwhite1065]

Really good advice and i would have never used clamps. And the silicon based spray is all we should be using... thank you, because ive used both soapy water and the usual WD-40 till now. Big mistake.

[@nothinguntouchedpodcast]

Going to try the tire swap today. Great video

[@Atilolzz]

Hi, thanks for the non-destructive method, was looking for it! So far, how is your experience with the hybrid tires? Are they quiet on straight roads?

[@Scooter-King.]

Vert quiet, but still have enough tread on the side wall for light off road trails.

[@tdapple1]

Beautiful Detailed & Informative Knowledge. Thank you 🙏 Brother. New Subscriber here 🙋‍♂️. I will be putting PMT tires on my Wolf King GT with the Help from your Beautiful Teachings. Thank you 🙏

[@highflyin008]

What other types of lubricants or sprays would you recommend for the normal maintenance of the e-scooter, especially for those minor squeaks or creeks on the handlebars and suspension?

[@Scooter-King.]

If its areas on metal that can't be seen (inside the stem, bolt joints, inside hinges) White lithium grease. Stays put and water deterrent. If its areas that contact rubber or are visible (shocks, bushings, ect ) then WD40 Specialist Silicone. Doesn't last as long but safe for rubber and most paint and also drives out water.

[@ChrisHirner]

I line that tire balancing trick. I have a scoot with off road tires that would shimee hard at about 40 mph, I held the file to it where the road usually don't hit and sure enough in a few seconds it smoothed out nicely. No more wandering steering sensation at 40 mph

[@April_Belle]

Awesome, very informative! Thanks! ❤

[@Jeff.Spacek83]

Awesome video, seriously. Exactly 💯 what I was looking for. If you don't mind...... What is the capacity of the jaws on those channel locks? Would the standard 2.5" width work, or would I need some bigger ones? Like 4"

[@Scooter-King.]

@@Jeff.Spacek83 for the bigger/wider tires, I needed to get bigger channel locks, made it much easier for sure.

[@Jeff.Spacek83]

I got my brand new Teverun coming in a few days with a set of PMTs to go on it. I've been scouring Amazon for clamps and pliers specifically for doing the tire swap. Can't stand the thought of using a set of spoons or screwdrivers to do the job. I'm feeling pretty confident thanks to your guidance here.

[@Mannymated]

You my friend.... Your a god ❤

[@garyalensr]

Please help me!!!! I have a Hover 1 BOSS R500 I'm trying to find a replacement rear tire. It a solid rubber tire, do you know if there is a replacement? And if yes how do you replace it? I can't find out a whole lot of information about it. I'm brand new to e scooters and I'm really loving my scooter. The tire that's on it still has a lot of life left but I'd rather have a new one on if possible. Thank you and I subbed your channel

[@Scooter-King.]

The issue on the Hover 1 BOSS R500 is actually the rims themselves. They look to be specifically designed for solid tires, so replacing them with tubeless tires is probably not possible. Good news is you won't have to worry about flats with these solid tires but, they are put on with a hydraulic press at the factory and can be quite difficult to change as they are originally stretch-pressed over the rims at the factory. The honeycomb tires won't have the lip (bead) that tubed /tubeless tires do that allow you to pry/push the bead over the rims. I would look for a scooter/ebike shop in your area and see if they offer a tire swap service for solid tires.

[@garyalensr]

@@Scooter-King. Thank you so much for your reply. I'm going to look in to it. The one on there now isn't all that bad, I'm just picky a d like my stuff looking 😊

[@lezliebrian2313]

What is the tyres you are using ?

[@Scooter-King.]

@@lezliebrian2313 Hybrid Electric Scooter Tires for 6" Rims amzn.to/49LZgp4

[@krystianwywial963]

Can you do a video of how to change the controllers A+B

[@Scooter-King.]

Great suggestion!

[@GillDundee]

Pure air gen2 too many punctures repairs so I’m going solid for the remainder of the scooter lifespan . Cable attached to motor can’t remove it gotta put solid tyre on . Gonna use this method using zip ties well try lol. Dreading a solid tyre install . Had a bad crash in rain pour scared me to death .broken nose .and black n blue.i prefer air but solid for now I don’t have the energy or time to keep fixing punctures

[@LampDoesVideogame]

You broke your nose in the rain, and want to put tires that have less grip on your scooter?

[@GillDundee]

@@LampDoesVideogame😂😂😂 I decided not too after 2days riding the ride was so bumpy . I changed back to air pronto .took me ages to get solid tyre on .hated the ride. Converted back

[@davey2k12]

Wow thanks 👍 Some nice tips there bro I reckon ya shud try a bit of rope Theres a few ways can be used But loop it round the wheel rim post the 2 ends inside tyre and fish em out other side separate them bout 5 cm or whatever then put foot on it and pull till the inner side bead can be levered with wide lever👍 Just jump on it to get it on or use rope lol😂 Ps dont go to fast may cause friction and kill rubber 😂😂

[@Lee-haw]

Thanks for the clamp trick By the way, WD 40 is bad for rubber, it drives it dry , then will worn off faster. Silicone grease or spray is better for rubber.

[@Scooter-King.]

If you notice at 06:56 I am using “specialist silicone” specifically made for rubber safe applications.

[@8_x_9.]

A brilliant & handy video 🎉❤😊!!! Liked & subbed. Thank you.

[@kylepurdy9137]

It's not a split rim?

[@Scooter-King.]

The Solar P Series have tubless tires so the rims are solid.I got sick of changing flats on my gallop and that had split rims.

[@baztidbury5823]

What the largest honeycomb tyre I can put on a 8.5 inch rim

[@Scooter-King.]

These probably have the tallest profile and thankfully are cheap enough but can be tough to install: amzn.to/4d5f9cp

[@baztidbury5823]

@@Scooter-King. so I can’t put nothing bigger than a 8.5x2. Not even a 8.5x 3

[@Scooter-King.]

@@baztidbury5823 I dont know what scooter you have but ULIP makes an 8.5x3 that's a great tire. Thing is rather or not it will rub on the forks or fender at that width. I would check with the scooter manufacturer first.

[@Scooter-King.]

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[@baztidbury5823]

@@Scooter-King. I’ve modified it already and out front suspension on it. There’s plenty of room

[@almoen5412]

Thrse videos make this seem to easy

[@Scooter-King.]

Its definitely easier than damaging your rims with metal tire spoons for sure

[@Ethanmansfield544]

It still had a shimmy😅

[@oklahomascootin]

Lol f all that bs i love my split rim done in less then 8mins 😅

[@Scooter-King.]

@@oklahomascootin with the new tubeless gel tires, I don’t have to change them…….at all.

[@oklahomascootin]

@Scooter-King. only when tread wares down lol