The tires are Kenda Tire brand oversized 26 “x 4” tires. The bead is so tight I could barely get a screw driver in to pry the tire out.Is there something special about a Teo? What kind of suggestions are you looking for? Maybe watch some You-Tube videos.
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I’ve changed dozens of flats. My tire levers weren’t strong enough to bend the tire bead over the rim. Maybe the tires are on there so tight because they can be deflated to 5psi.You said you had a flat. Did you let all the air out of the tire? I have Kenda 26x4s and they are so big an soft they are just about the easiest tires to get on and off the rims. You barely need tire levers. (Find out what tire levers are. Google is your friend. Don't use a screwdriver! And seriously, search you-tube for a couple of videos on changing a bike tire. There are probably about 3000 of them, and they all explain it better visually than just about anyone can do here in words. I like Park Tool videos. Park Tools How to Change a Bike Tire
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That's not my experience with my Kenda 26x4 tires. If anything, I think it's easier to break the bead on them than narrower tires. But was your problem breaking the bead or getting the bead over the rim? And you didn't say whether you removed all the air from the tire. I like to remove the valve entirely from the stem before trying to remove a tire from the rim. 'I’ve changed dozens of flats. My tire levers weren’t strong enough to bend the tire bead over the rim. Maybe the tires are on there so tight because they can be deflated to 5psi.
After all air is removed, pinch both beads of the tire off their seat, all the way around into the deeper central channel of the rim, it will be much looser and easier to remove.My tire went flat and I got the tire off the rim with great difficulty and scratching the rim. The tire is on there really tight. Any suggestions?