



First method I will start with is the boiling method. I use a big stewing pot and fill it with enough water to submerge the tire. I heat the water just enough to where it is not too uncomfortably hot for my hands. I place the tire in the warm water and I squeeze it with both hands until they are firm. I want to get as much air out of the foam as I can while allowing the foam to soak up the water. This will help with getting the water soaked foam just as hot inside as it will be outside when I boil the water. The reason for this is, considering there will be glue on both sides of the bead we want to deactivate that glue adhering the tire to the wheel from the inside of the bead. Now if you didn’t use foam on the inside of your tires then just squeeze till the tire has sucked in enough of the warm water. Once I’m satisfied that the tire has soaked up as much water as it can, I turn up the heat and allow for the water to come to a boil. I allow the tire to boil for about 30 to 40 minutes. Be sure to monitor your water level, as it will evaporate. You don’t want to be left with a cooked tire sticking to the bottom of your pot and smelling up the house. When the time is up, I use a pair of tongs to remove the wheel from the boiling water and a pair of thick rubber gloves to protect my hands from the very hot wheel while handling it. I then proceed to peel away the beads, separating the tire from the wheel. What you’ll find is that the glue has become brittle and allows the tire to pop off the rim. Be careful when removing the tire from the wheel as the plastic wheel will be soft due to the heat and may warp from aggressive handling. I usually simply wait for the wheel to cool. You might experience that the tire may not separate easily. In this case just place the tire back in the water and allow it to boil in the water a little longer and then try again. You may want to wait for the tire to cool a little bit if it’s too hot to handle and to avoid possible warping. Wear safety goggles to protect your eyes form any water that may splash up into your face. This method dissolves 99.9% of the glue. There’s practically no glue left behind. The wheels are ready to be re-used immediately after a simple cleaning.