What makes a tire leak around the rim?

Will a 17 tire fit a 16 rim?

NO. The tire is an inch bigger around than the rim....

Is a bent rim on the tire itself?

its usually the belt inside the tire that gets bent, from hitting a curb or rocks if the rim of the tire itself is bent you cannot reseat the tire on the rim you will have a slow leak its like trying to straighted out a coat hanger

What happens when you put a 14 inch tire on a 15 inch rim?

You destroy the tire trying to stretch it around the rim.

What are the advantages of filling nitrogen in automobile tires?

Larger molecule so it will not leak as easily.Less pressure change due to temperature.Is dry, does not oxidize rim or tire.Larger molecule so it will not leak as easily.Less pressure change due to temperature.Is dry, does not oxidize rim or tire.

What makes a tire come off rim while driving?

It comes of by force

Can drive on a cracked tire rim?

NO, it will leak air and can go down very suddenly sometimes. -VERY bad idea.

Inflate tire with fire?

By putting a flammable gas around the rim of the tire and then lighting the gas, you create a vaccum that sucks up the air around it, in this case, sucking the tire onto the rim. It stills need to be filled with air.

How can you put a tire back on the rim?

Take the tire and the rim to a tire shop. It requires special equipment to properly replace the tire and balance the rim.

Can fix a flat damage a rim?

I have a tire on a newly purchased used car which is constantly leaking down. Took it to a locale name brand tire chain store. They removed the tire from the rim, cleaned both and reinstalled. Charged me $16 to be told someone had used Fix-A-Flat in it, which had corroded the metal around the edge... Would probably leak down again. Stated the rim may eventually need to be replaced. Like you, I'm searching for confirmation myself!

How do you mount tires?

Most basic method. You will need 2 large flat screwdrivers or flat pry bars around 18 inches long. Lay the rim on a flat surface on the ground, Take the tire and spread a thin film of grease on the flat edge where it meets the rim when mounted. Set the tire on the rim and push one side over the rim as far as you can, probably just under half way around. It may be possible to screw the tire onto the rim. Think of the wheel as a bolt and the tire as a nut. Takes a little practice. If this didn't work, kneel on the side of the tire that is over the rim. Only the inside edge will go on. Where the tire meets the rim, move about 2 inches further around the rim and put one of the screwdrivers between the rim and tire with the handle across the center of the rim. Lift up on the screwdriver to force the tire over the rim. Repeat the process until the entire inside lip of the tire is over the wheel. You will need to hold the other edge of the tire in place where the tire meet the wheel. You may use both screwdrivers going back and forth till the tire mounts. Same process on the outside edge of the tire. Push as much of the tire as you can over the rim and push it down till it is in the center of the rim so you have some room to work the edge of the tire over the rim. It is impossible to get the tire mounted if it isn't in the low part of the rim. I hope this is clear enough, it is one of those things that is much easier to demostrate than it is to describe.

Can you switch from a 16 inch rim and tire to a 14 inch rim and tire?

Probably not. The rim may not clear the brakes.

What makes a thump and vibration by the front tire?

Bad tire? Bent rim? Bad wheel bearing? Try moving tire to another location on the vehicle and see if problem moves with tire