Replace a Bicycle Tire

#Loosen the nuts that hold the axle to the frame. If  they are extremely tight, spray some lubricant on the nuts - a silicone lubricant or even vegetable oil will do the trick very well. (Many modern bikes will not have nuts.  They have a quick-release which you can easily loosen and remove the wheel).<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 1 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 1-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 1 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 1 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 1 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Release the brakes if your bike is equipped with them and they interfere with wheel removal. Every brake setup is a little different but you should likely be able to slip the brake cable out of a socket on the brake arms to release them. Some brakes may require that you loosen the cable from a clamped position.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 2 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 2-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 2 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 2 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 2 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Take the wheel out of the frame. If it's the rear wheel, you will need to lift the chain clear of the gear cluster. To ease the removal of a rear wheel, shift the chain to the smallest gear on the wheel before loosening the skewer or nuts. If it's the front wheel, it will be easier.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 3 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 3-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 3 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 3 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 3 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Deflate the tube completely by pressing down on the inner part of the valve. With a presta valve you need to unscrew the top part of the stem to release the air in the tube. During this step you'll also want to remove the lock ring that screws onto the stem and sits flush on the rim if your bike has one.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 4 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 4-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 4 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 4 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 4 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Loosen the tire beads from the rim by squeezing the tire together all the way around the rim. With all the air out of the tube squeeze the tire together and you'll see the tire release from the inside of the rim, this will help when removing the tire.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 5 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 5-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 5 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 5 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 5 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Take a couple of tire levers (you can purchase these at your local bike/outdoor store). You can use the handle of a spoon or similar object if you don't have tire levers but be very careful, as you risk scratching or damaging the rims of the wheel and/or puncturing the inner tube. Ease one lever in under the wheel rim and lever out the edge of the tire (taking great care not to puncture the inner tube) and pry it up over the wheel rim. Move around the rim about an eighth of the circumference and repeat the process again, leaving  the first tool in place. Now zip the second lever around the wheel and the tire should come right off on one side.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 6 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 6-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 6 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 6 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 6 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Remove the tube completely.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 7 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 7-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 7 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 7 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 7 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Fill the punctured tube with a few pumps of air and inspect the punctured tube for leaking air to find a hole and determine where the problem may have occurred. Best way to find an air leak is by inserting the tube with air in water. Where air bubbles come out , there is a hole in your tube.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 8 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 8-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 8 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 8 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 8 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Thoroughly inspect the inside wall of the tire by rubbing along the entire surface area and inspect the rim for glass, nails, thorns, or any object that may have punctured the tube. Use caution when feeling inside the tire as a nail, or glass can cut you. Be sure to remove any thorns, glass, or nails with pliers if you find them. Adjust rim tape to cover protruding spoke.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 9 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 9-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 9 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 9 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 9 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Either [[Patch a Bicycle Tube|patch]] or replace the inner tube; or replace your tube and tire. Unwrap your new tube and remove the plastic dust cap and the lock ring.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 10 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 10-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 10 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 10 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 10 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Place the new tube into the tire ensuring the tube is not twisted at all and fill the tube with a few pumps of air. Putting a few pumps of air in the tube before will help to avoid pinching the tube when putting the tire on the rim.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 11 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 11-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 11 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 11 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 11 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Work the tire onto the rim one side at a time. This process is difficult but try not to use tire levers, a screwdriver, or other similar object as you vastly increase your chance of puncturing your new tube. Check the tire wall for an arrow or similar to indicate the direction of rotation - some tires have a "direction specific" tread pattern. Put one side in first, then ease the partially inflated tube into the tire and put the other side on.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 12 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 12-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 12 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 12 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 12 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Make sure that no part of the tube is sticking out, screw on the lock ring and inflate the tube slowly and carefully at first, all the time checking to make sure the tire is on evenly and there is no "pinching".<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 13 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 13-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 13 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 13 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 13 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#Remove the pump and hand tighten the presta screw and lock ring.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 14 Version 4.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 14-preview Version 4.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 14 Version 4.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 14 Version 4.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 14 Version 4.360p.first.gif}}
#You're now ready to put the wheel back on the bike.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 15.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 15-preview.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 15 Version 2.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 15.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 15.360p.first.gif}}
#Re-tension the brakes and/or chain if doing back wheel.<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 16.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 16-preview.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 16 Version 2.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 16.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 16.360p.first.gif}}
#Happy bike riding!<br><br>{{whvid|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 17.360p.mp4|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 17-preview.jpg|Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 17.jpg|gif=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 17.360p.gif|giffirst=Replace a Bicycle Tire Step 17.360p.first.gif}}

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