Practice question

During the seating of a tyre bead, the bead refuses to pop into place at 40 PSI. What is the correct and safe next step?

  1. Hit the tyre sidewall with a heavy sledgehammer to shock it onto the bead
  2. Continue inflating the tyre up to 80 PSI or until it pops
  3. Deflate the tyre completely, break the bead, re-lubricate the bead and rim, and try inflating again within safe limits
  4. Heat the rim with an oxy-acetylene torch to expand the metal

Answer: C — Deflate the tyre completely, break the bead, re-lubricate the bead and rim, and try inflating again within safe limits

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