It's often tricky to get a tire off, even with the bolts removed. Usually the rim and axle are held together by rust and road salt. Experienced mechanics have a move to put leverage on the tire without breaking anything. Basically you jack the wheel up off the ground, put one hand at 1 o'clock and one at 7 o'clock on the edges of the tire and give it a good twisting shove. Usually comes right off. Whatever you do, don't put your foot or any part of your body underneath the wheel or the car, so that if the jack fails, you don't get crushed. If that all doesn't work, a heavy mallet (not a ball peen hammer), liberally applied at the same two locations will often loosen things. Don't use liquid wrench or spray oil, as it is likely to get on the brakes...which will result in no stopping.
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