It's possible, but I doubt I will try it. I once watched 2 of my friends struggle with seating a heavy truck tire on a rim to be able to get it to begin to hold air. They tried grease, etc., then after about 2 hours, they filled it with ether then lit it. The resulting explosion seated the bead nicely. Meanwhile I was ducking the globs of flaming grease that they had neglected to remove first. I don't think I will use that technique either.

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'96 C280 (gone)
'97 C36
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