Manual Tire Changing questions

[neJeff]

I own too many bikes now not to do this work myself (especially considering the lousy work/ service I experienced last fall). Got my two tires from the superstore delivered today and also my bead protectors. I already have 5 tire irons so I'm covered there I have been reviewing the process online and am noting that the two I watched today did not use and kind of bead sealant. I figured I would need to go to AutoZone for this item but they are just using windex or soapy water. Do I need rim sealant or not? Also, and not to start debate, do you guys use these dynabeads? Seems like a great idea. Let me know your thoughts guys.

[GLoweVA]

Last weekend I took my tire over to TopCat's house and we did my tire there.
He used windex to 'lubricate' the bead to make it easier to get the rim and tire mated up.
The air pressure (from the compressor) was enough to expand the beads almost all the way into the edge of the rim.
The neat trick I saw him do was to bounce the tire on the ground a few times to make sure the bead was fully seated all the way to the edge of the rim.
Once that was done, pump it up the rest of the way to 40psi(what the side wall said)
Then we put it on a set of level jack stands and balanced it. 2 wheel weights later, DONE!.
(Note we put the wheel weights on the center raised ridge of the wheel. Not on the bead like a car tire. We could have used stick on weights and put them close to the bead, but he had some nice looking clip ons that worked okay.)

[neJeff]

Last weekend I took my tire over to TopCat's house and we did my tire there.
He used windex to 'lubricate' the bead to make it easier to get the rim and tire mated up.
The air pressure (from the compressor) was enough to expand the beads almost all the way into the edge of the rim.
The neat trick I saw him do was to bounce the tire on the ground a few times to make sure the bead was fully seated all the way to the edge of the rim.
Once that was done, pump it up the rest of the way to 40psi(what the side wall said)
Then we put it on a set of level jack stands and balanced it. 2 wheel weights later, DONE!.
(Note we put the wheel weights on the center raised ridge of the wheel. Not on the bead like a car tire. We could have used stick on weights and put them close to the bead, but he had some nice looking clip ons that worked okay.)

Thanks for sharing your experience. I guess I won't worry about any tire sealant. When the put car tires on they use that dipper in the goo and lube up the rim but I guess windex does the job! looking forward to it