This video was posted on another forum I read.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBUVzgCHHuA&feature=youtu.be Watch the whole video. He mentions how there have been tires explode even with the valve stem removed or even with the bead broken.

Someone posted a similar video a couple of years back, but I think this was more informative. Also a great reminder, I know I have used a torch on a stuck axle nut before. Thankful that I did not heat the wheel itself. Also in welding school this was not mentioned. They did talk a lot about safety cigarette lighters and other possible hazards, never any thing on welding on a wheel.

They did talk a lot about safety cigarette lighters

What was it they said about these?

That they can blow up and kill you, I am not sure if it is possible but I would not like to find out the hard way. The instructors told us not to weld with a lighter in your pocket, so one of the students placed it on the bench right in front of where he was welding (in a small welding booth) when the teacher was making his rounds to check on everyone's progress he found the guy in there with the lighter right in front of him, he said,"Well you told us not to weld with it in our pocket" We all got to gather around and have another lecture on lighters

THANKS for the post ! I learned a bit of whats going on in tire :) I have done alot of frozen lug nuts over the years ! carefully !
now will have a water hose there to and keep all heat to a mim + I am thinking on a lug nut heat shield thing so lug nut is the only thing that gets warm

Thank You for the Post
I plan on telling everyone I know about it.
Seems like it is a no brainer to heat up the lugs - Now I guess if I did, I may not have any left at all! :huh:
Thanks again!

That they can blow up and kill you, I am not sure if it is possible but I would not like to find out the hard way. The instructors told us not to weld with a lighter in your pocket, so one of the students placed it on the bench right in front of where he was welding (in a small welding booth) when the teacher was making his rounds to check on everyone's progress he found the guy in there with the lighter right in front of him, he said,"Well you told us not to weld with it in our pocket" We all got to gather around and have another lecture on lighters

Years back when I was doing Ironwork, a fellow welder was doing his thing sitting on a beam when a spark landed on his thigh. The Bic in his pocket detonated taking some flesh with it. Ever since then, I have used a Zippo. Only a little fire, no go BOOM.