Ordered paddle tires but the install was difficult

[Sledder]

Ordered paddle tires but when they showed up here's what they looked like. I was able to get one to seat but the rest were so distorted they just laughed at me. I tried ratchet straps but it made them worse.

I heated them up and took them to the tire shop and they had to use a bead blaster tank to get them to seat. After an hour or so they had the tires mounted. What a PITA.

 

[Remington]

What a PITA.

Yup!
whenever I installed them they were exactly that!

 

[Robobrainiac]

I had some sunf bighorn knockoffs for my magnum show up shipped smashed like that. Luckily it was hot summer and I left them bake in the parking lot. They still took a cheetah to seat them.

 

[racer23]

Easy to mount, once you have the tires on the rims a little starting fluid and a lighter gets the tires to expand and seat the beads.

 

[Smitty335]

Easy to mount, once you have the tires on the rims a little starting fluid and a lighter gets the tires to expand and seat the beads.

Been there done that, never again.

 

[Junkyard]

Been there done that, never again.

Many people forget the line up the sidewall or a stick to keep your fingers clear.

 

[PW2022]

They look fantastic. Really like the blue/black combination too. An accelerant does work but not really recommended. Had to do a front tire on a backhoe that way once. The boss said wait until everybody is on lunch break.

 

[russdekruyf]

I really like the look of those sand tires on stock wheels, what size are they? Are they GMZ Sand Stripper XL-TT 30x13-15 and 30x15-15?

 

[Sledder]

I really like the look of those sand tires on stock wheels, what size are they? Are they GMZ Sand Stripper XL-TT 30x13-15 and 30x15-15?

Pretty sure that's them, here are the part numbers from Rocky Mountain ATVMC. Fronts 2000680002 and rears 2000700002. I ran 10 PSI in them for a few days last week in Florence Oregon with no problems.