Thursday, January 12, 2012

What would the best way be to fix 4 flat tires on a antique car?

I just bought a 1953 Buick and it has been sitting for a while. The tires are flat and beyond holding air for any long period of time.. I tried using a 2.5 ton floor jack but it would not lift the car high enough. What would be the best %26amp; safest way to lift it and remove one by one. Also the car was delivered and put into the garage to close to the wall,,so I also need to move it. What is the best option to move it from the wall and get the tires fixed?What would the best way be to fix 4 flat tires on a antique car?
Coker Tire among others has original style tires. You didn't say what kind of floor you have. If it is a cement floor, any decent jack should lift it. You could get "dollies" to move the car with. They are 4 wheeled carts with a tray on them to set the wheel on. If the tires are junk, just hook a chain to it and pull it out. You will not damage the wheels just moving it a little.What would the best way be to fix 4 flat tires on a antique car?
if your jack is sinking in the ground.. put some plywood under the jack and use a couple of wooden blocks to give the jack more height. ... get a cender block and block one wheel at a time... should be able to get the wheels off and take them to a tire shop for repair /replacement .



now as far as moving it from the wall i would get a chain and pull it out of the garage with another car/ truck.



Good luck on your restore!What would the best way be to fix 4 flat tires on a antique car?
for you where did you get the idea to buy something you don't know what to do with. lift the car and use wood blocks or jack stends. no offense in what i said but you sound a bit young in this so get help and never work alone !
listen to speed, he knows what he is talking about, some places call them tire dolly's, just about any bodyshop has them and its like putting casters on all 4 wheels. no damage to rims and very easy to move car around. luck

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