Help! I can't get my wheels off, they're stuck on!

[f1fan]

I'm trying to swap my wheels over from my 17" summer Monzas to my 17" winter Monzas.

I've started at the left rear and immediately failed as I can't get alloy off.  I've obviously undone all 5 bolts, the car is jacked up so the tyre is clear of the road but it won't budge a bit.  As much as I pull it, jig it around it doesnt come off, it just rocks the whole car around.  I'm scared to hit it man handle it too much as I'm scared I'll knock the car off the jack!

Any ideas how to get the wheel off?  Am I doing something really stupid?

Thanks guys

[edd666999]

Hit it with rubber hammer.

[EddieA]

place one bolt back in losely, and then gently lower the car down on the jack. make sure you dont just drop the jack down though. this always seems to work for me qwhen they get stuck on

[skard]

You been booting the very edge of the tyre with your heel or a rubber mallet, trying to rock it off?
Put another wheel or something that'll absorb a potential fall from the jack, under the sill further up.

You're best persisting now, than at a roadside in the dark with no tools whilst needing to change to the spare!

When you get it off, put a bit copperslip on the hub face to prevent it happening next time!

[bacillus]

If you don't want to give the wheel a bash, reinstall all 5 bolts but leave them loose. Remove the jack and the weight of the car should dislodge the stuck rim.

[f1fan]

I'll go and give those all a try now! Ta

[Greeners]

I usually use a large towel to cover the wheel, then with my back to the wheel use the sole of my shoe to persuade it off from the top edge.

[mad_pete]

I'd put the 5 bolts on loose and lower and rock the car as required.

[182_blue]

A big sledge hammer does it for me on the inside edge, protect the wheel though or use a rubber headed one like mine.

[f1fan]

Had to resort to gently hitting the wheel with a rubber mallet until it came unstuck.  Fortunately the other three came off pretty easy.  Got my Hankook Icebears on now... Bring on the snow 

[rdfcpete]

Do this, but tie the chain to the wheel concerned. Job done  

Obviously don't really do that.

[bigmig95]

Tried all of the methods suggested except the sledge hammer without success and one of my colleagues at work suggested boil the kettle, let it cool a little and pour on the alloy around the centre.  Did two kettle fulls and it came off straight away.

[f1fan]

Tried all of the methods suggested except the sledge hammer without success and one of my colleagues at work suggested boil the kettle, let it cool a little and pour on the alloy around the centre.  Did two kettle fulls and it came off straight away.

That's a good idea, bit like opening a stuck marmite jar lid!