Try inflating all the way , on those rims and see if this "natural stretching" does any good. It should do no harm to leave them stretching like this for a week. Also, if possible, see it they are just as tough on a more standard rim or built wheel.
Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 8:53 AM, W PAUL PATZKOWSKY <oldtrikerider@q.com>wrote:
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> I've been trying to mount a pair of Challenge Criterium tires on the wood
> rims for my Viking. I can't seem to stretch them enough. I finally draped
> them over a pipe and hung about 40 pounds of dumbbells on them for several
> days. Yesterday I succeeded in mounting one but still can't get enough
> wiggle to straighten the tire on the rim. Can't use tire irons on the wood
> rims. :-( I would appreciate any suggestions you folks might have.
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> Paul Patzkowsky
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> Longmont, Colorado