flat!

[Livolsi, Stephane]

> 
> 	my BMW came with a plug kid.  never had to use it, as 
> it's kind of a bitch to break the bead without any practice.  
> and to reset it!
> 
NAC, but this line reminded me of something.  I saw program a while
back, might have been monster machines on TLC, anyways, it focused on
4X4's (the offroad kind) and there was a couple of guys trekking across
the arctic or antarctic (doesn't really matter which) in a couple of
specialized Toyota 4runners IIRC.  Anyway, these things had huge balloon
tires and they were running such low pressure that they often popped a
bead.  Their preferred method of reinflating was to spray some flammable
liquid (starting fluid) into the tire and throw a match in.  Poof!  The
expanding gases would reseat the tire on the rim. I can't wait til I get
a chance to try that!

Stephane