Tire mounting/dismounting
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Tire mounting/dismounting
I haven't been able to find any recent threads on this topic... any tire experts out there know if there is an approximate number of times a tire can be mounted/dismounted on a wheel before it permanently stretches or damages the tire?
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Since the tires you are mounting or unmounting (PZero's, PS4S, etc) only last 10-20K miles. With the proper tools/installer - there is really not a lot of fear that you will stretch/break the bead on your tire before your tire is kaput.
I opted for a full winter set up (if that is why you might be asking) - more to save my summer rims (winter can be rough, and also allows me to swap the tires just with a change out, rather than a tire swap (chance to damage rims, etc.). I also opted for a little larger sidewall on my winter setup (summer 20/21s, winter 19/20's) giving a little more sidewall for the winter months.
With most modern tires, and the proper install and tools - unless you are trying to do something weekly, I do not see a big problem with many swaps.
I opted for a full winter set up (if that is why you might be asking) - more to save my summer rims (winter can be rough, and also allows me to swap the tires just with a change out, rather than a tire swap (chance to damage rims, etc.). I also opted for a little larger sidewall on my winter setup (summer 20/21s, winter 19/20's) giving a little more sidewall for the winter months.
With most modern tires, and the proper install and tools - unless you are trying to do something weekly, I do not see a big problem with many swaps.
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Unlimited. Not a concern. Back in the day, poor people who lived In the North did not buy extra wheels for their snow tires. So, snow tires were mounted/balanced/dismounted every year for the life of the car. Where I worked, we would actually store your extra tires for you too for a fee.
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Since the tires you are mounting or unmounting (PZero's, PS4S, etc) only last 10-20K miles. With the proper tools/installer - there is really not a lot of fear that you will stretch/break the bead on your tire before your tire is kaput.
I opted for a full winter set up (if that is why you might be asking) - more to save my summer rims (winter can be rough, and also allows me to swap the tires just with a change out, rather than a tire swap (chance to damage rims, etc.). I also opted for a little larger sidewall on my winter setup (summer 20/21s, winter 19/20's) giving a little more sidewall for the winter months.
With most modern tires, and the proper install and tools - unless you are trying to do something weekly, I do not see a big problem with many swaps.
I opted for a full winter set up (if that is why you might be asking) - more to save my summer rims (winter can be rough, and also allows me to swap the tires just with a change out, rather than a tire swap (chance to damage rims, etc.). I also opted for a little larger sidewall on my winter setup (summer 20/21s, winter 19/20's) giving a little more sidewall for the winter months.
With most modern tires, and the proper install and tools - unless you are trying to do something weekly, I do not see a big problem with many swaps.
Is there a fairly high chance the rims could be damaged? The rims are satin if that makes a difference.
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That is indeed why I am asking, the main issue right now being I am not able to find a second set of rims that I love (pet peeve for me), so added on the initial savings of not buying a whole new set, I am exploring if this would be a feasible option.
Is there a fairly high chance the rims could be damaged? The rims are satin if that makes a difference.
Is there a fairly high chance the rims could be damaged? The rims are satin if that makes a difference.
There are a ton of after market wheel options for winters as well if that is a route you want to explore. I like having a separate set, as where I live I can sometimes go into December without swapping to my winters, and can be early March or as late as April when switching back to summer (depending on temps). That lets me decide when to swap it out. I actually bought the cheapest set of OEM (OEM Classic) with my winter set up - as I wanted not to worry about the winter grime, pot holes, etc. When driving.
Lots of people just switch out the tire only - if this is a route you want to go - no problems at all.. You likely with the right installer will have no issues at all.
