Yep, the bush way of setting the bead!

Works better with ether BTW.

Kids: I'm a trained professional - don't try this at home!

Seen this before and did it to my wheel barrow tyre,,

I have actually done this successfully on a sport bike tyre once, but every other time I've tried it has not worked. Used starting fluid and it was a hair raising experience.

I have seen a ice-snow machine with bigole bubble tyres use this same method. I think the tyres were running at a ridiculously low pressure and the need to reset the bead was an ongoing affair. I would guess that WD would not have near enough of a flashpoint to create an explosion, or even flame up at all. If the tyre cools down prior to inflation, would not the cooling actually create a vacuum and suck the tyre back away?
I need some science here, and show me the math.

Couldn't believe it worked on my 180/17 Ninja tyre, it just made this popping sound and suddenly the beads were seated and I was glad my fingers were clear. Never got it to work again though.

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