You must follow the relevant procedures in Table 5, Procedures for Working on Single-Piece Wheel Components.
Table 5
Procedures for Working on Single-Piece Rim Wheel Components
During these times: | Then: |
At all times. | Avoid damaging the tire beads while mounting tires on wheels. |
At all times. | Make sure tires are mounted only on compatible wheels of matching bead diameter and width. |
Before assembly of the rim wheel. | Apply rubber lubricant to bead and wheel mating surfaces, unless the tire or wheel manufacturer recommends against the use of any rubber lubricant. |
When using a tire changing machine. | Make sure the tire is inflated only to the minimum pressure necessary to force the tire bead onto the rim ledge while on the tire changing machine. |
When using a bead expander. | Make sure it is removed: |
Before the valve core is installed; and | |
As soon as the rim wheel becomes airtight (the tire bead slips onto the bead seat). |
Note: | You should not inflate tires above 40 psi to seat the bead. |