Ha! Just as a note - it sounds easy when Jimmy and Rose describe it. It may not be, especially if you have crammed a 15-inch tire into the mounting designed for a 14-inch tire. Having done it many times, I can say that after removing the clips and pins, I end up sitting on the ground facing the tire, with my legs splayed to the left and right of the rack. Lean forward, grab the black cross bar, and pull strongly backward. In my experience the rack will suddenly move toward you, and drop like a rock to the ground. When it does, it is best not to have any body parts in the way.
After it drops, you can stand up and pull the rack out a few feet so you can release the tire. When you put a tire back onto the rack, put it on with the valve stem facing down so the retainers will engage. It is also a good idea to orient the tire so the valve stem is on the side facing you, to make your next pre-trip pressure check, and any needed airing up, easy without pulling out the rack.
Bill
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