How to Remove and Replace the 11-Inch Off-Road Tire on Your Arwibon GT06PLUS

Whether you have picked up a sharp trail puncture or simply worn through your aggressive knobby tread after hundreds of miles of trail riding, changing the tire on an arwibon GT06 PLUS is an essential maintenance task. Because the arwibon GT06 series utilizes wide, heavy-duty 100/65-6.5 off-road tubeless/tubed tires seated onto solid aluminum split-hub motor casings, breaking the bead and levering the thick rubber carcass requires proper technique.

Attempting to muscle the tire off without the right tools can bend your brake rotor, mar the alloy rim, or puncture a fresh inner tube.

Here is the complete, workshop-tested guide to stripping down and remounting the 11-inch tire on your arwibon electric scooter without damaging the hub motor assembly.

Tools and Equipment Checklist

Before beginning the teardown on your arwibon scooter, lay out the following tools:

• Heavy-Duty Flathead Screwdrivers / Tire Levers: Two long-shank screwdrivers or dedicated motorcycle tire spoons for levering the stiff tire bead.

• Rubber Mallet / Soft Deadblow Hammer: For breaking stubborn bead seats without denting aluminum wheel rims.

• T-Handle Hex / Allen Key (4mm / 5mm): To remove the six rotor bolts securing the brake disc.

• Work Gloves: Heavy-duty gripping gloves to protect your hands from sharp rotor edges and provide leverage.

• Tire Deflator / Valve Core Tool: To fully release internal pressure before prying.

• Air Compressor / High-Pressure Floor Pump: With a standard Schrader nozzle to seat the beads upon reinstallation.

Step-by-Step Tire Removal Walkthrough

Step 1: Remove the Disc Brake Rotor

1. Place the dismounted hub motor wheel flat on a clean workbench or smooth floor.

2. Locate the six perimeter countersunk bolts securing the brake disc rotor to the motor hub face.

3. Using your 4mm or 5mm hex tool, twist each bolt counter-clockwise in an alternating cross-pattern to relieve tension evenly.

4. Lift the stainless steel brake disc away from the motor hub and place it safely aside on a flat surface to prevent warping.

Step 2: Fully Deflate and Break the Tire Bead

1. Depress the brass valve stem pin (or remove the valve core entirely) to ensure zero air pressure remains inside the tire.

2. Use your hands and knees to compress the outer tire tread, forcing the stiff tire bead down into the center drop-center channel of the rim.

3. If the bead adheres stubbornly to the aluminum rim edge, tap firmly around the sidewall perimeter with a soft deadblow hammer to break the seal.

Step 3: Insert Levers and Work the First Bead Over the Rim

1. Slip the flat tip of your first long pry bar or flathead screwdriver between the tire bead and the outer lip of the motor rim.

2. Carefully lever the tip backward, popping the first section of the rubber bead up and over the rim flange.

3. Hold the first pry tool steady. Insert your second lever approximately 2 to 3 inches away along the bead circumference.

4. Pry the second tool upward to lever another section of the tire over the rim.

5. Work progressively around the circle in small increments, prying the bead upward until the entire top sidewall is popped free outside the wheel rim.

Step 4: Dismount the Lower Bead and Separate the Motor

1. Reach through or tilt the tire carcass to access the lower internal bead.

2. Insert your pry tool beneath the lower bead from the top opening.

3. Pry the lower bead up and over the outer rim lip, working around the rim edge while pulling the tire upward with your gloved hand.

4. Slide the tire carcass completely free from the hub motor body. Set the old tire aside.

Reinstallation and Inflation Procedure

Step 1: Seat the Tire Carcass Over the Motor Rim

1. Verify the directional rotation arrow embossed on the sidewall of your new 11-inch off-road tire matches the forward drive rotation of the motor.

2. Apply a light film of soapy water or tire bead lubricant along both inner lips of the new tire.

3. Push the bottom bead over the rim by hand, using a flat pry tool to pop the final tight section over the flange.

4. Tuck in the tube (if running an inner tube setup), aligning the valve stem through the rim hole without twists.

5. Press the outer bead down into the center rim well with your thumbs, using your lever smoothly on the final tight section to pop the second bead completely onto the wheel.

Step 2: Inflate to Seat the Beads

1. Connect an air chuck or floor pump nozzle firmly to the 90-degree brass valve stem.

2. Inflate the tire rapidly to pop the beads into their respective outer rim seats. You will hear distinct popping sounds as the rubber bead locks into place.

3. Check both sides of the wheel to verify the molded alignment bead line runs concentric and equidistant around the rim edge.

4. Set the final tire pressure between 45 and 50 PSI for optimal performance on your arwibon e scooter.

Step 3: Reinstall the Brake Disc Rotor

1. Position the brake disc rotor back onto the hub mounting face, ensuring the directional rotation arrows match the forward roll of the wheel.

2. Hand-thread all six countersunk bolts into the hub threads.

3. Tighten the bolts in an opposite star-pattern to prevent the rotor from dish-warping under uneven clamp torque.

Tire Service Reference Table

Pro Tire Maintenance Tips for Your Arwibon

• Protect the Motor Phase Cable: During tire levering, always position the wheel so the motor power wire exits upward or rests in a padded recess. Never let the wheel rock onto the axle where the heavy-duty wiring harness can get crushed or pinched against the floor.

• Avoid Pinching Inner Tubes: If running tubed tires on your arwibon scooters, never allow the metal pry tool tip to bite deep into the tire well where it can pinch and slice the fresh inner tube rubber.

• Maintain Optimum Tire Pressure: High-power dual-motor acceleration on models from the arwibon family places immense shear load on 11-inch tires. Inspecting tire pressures weekly prevents pinch flats, maximizes battery range, and protects motor rims from pothole damage.