Tyre tools

it's Tyrepliers for me but fortunately have only had the obligatory practice run in the shed.
I'm pretty well acquainted with plugs though !Cheers 'n' Beers

I have used the "Beadbreaker" about 3 times in the bush and I am happy with it so far. It's not as easy as they make it look on the video, but, like anything I think it will get easier the more times you use it. Would recomend it to anyone. I have not used the "Tyrepliers" so I can't comment on them.

Robbo.

I have split rims on the GQ so i just use a "Melco" bar, mash hammer, and a tyre lever, takes about 10-15 mins to take a tyre off and put back on, and thats in no hurry, just very easy to do, which is one reason i went with the split rims

Glenn

Eric,

you have asked your brother in law. A post on the Prado group recommends using your jack to break the bead. That is place the bottom of the jck on th tyre. Turn you tow bar around and when you pump up the jack make sure it meets the tow ball. As you pump the bead will break. It sounds a lot easier then the tyrepliers bead breaker.

Hi Eric....... I have both Tyrepliers and Beadbreaker..... Beadbreaker is easier....___________________________________
Simpson trip 05/04 then turn left at Birdsville to Darwin via Lawn Hill etc
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Eric,

In the end I chose the R & R Beadbreaker. I actually found it as easy as the video and I haven't had a lot of experience in the area!

The main reason I chose the R & R model was the assistance it gives when replacing the tyre on the rim. This saves a great deal of effort and possible damage to the bead of the tyre.

My experience has only been positive with regard to the product. I've used it once in anger and had to remove a shredded tyre from the rim on the Great Central Road. I did it in the cool of the evening and replaced it with a new casing without too much difficulty. (I actually didn't need to as I still had another spare but I wanted to give it a go so that I could be confident in using it if I really had to!)

Hope this helps.

SteveIt's the journey not the destination that counts!

I now use the jack, as it doesn't scratch the rim, and is easier to work.
jack bead breaker

http://www.lcool.org/technical/90_series/bead_breaker/bead_breaker.html

Eric

I have Tyre Pliers, and thought that I'd better get some practice at home on the carport floor Vs heat/Flies/dust/105 degrees in the water bag/on the side of the road.

After losing about 47.3 litres of sweat, after 1.5 hours, I had only the rear seal broken. The front of the tyre could not be shifted. The tyres were 10 plies, with quite a stiff, upright wall(Toyo). Had to call it quits as I was damaging the bead with the Tyre pliers jaws.

Finally that night got onto the net & asked for help.

The replies all said use the Hi Lift. I did, by putting the tongue under the Hayman Reese towbar tongue locator. Took about 2 minutes - dead easy.

The solution of Phil G.'s, in replies, is a very similar approach. At least his way you don't have to carry a highlift. My GU has no access for a highlift jack on the front end. I have not used the highlift for 15 years - since I got a Bull bag. I also regularly use a 8 t bottle jack , 7 ply base plate, & block of hardwood as a spacer.

Cheers

Rick

Rick ( S.A.) - ' All things considered there are only two kinds of men in the world - those who stay at home and those who do not '

I've found the Tyre Pliers quick & easy rarely taking more than 5 or 6 minutes to pop a tyre off the rim. For those tyres rusted on, a spray of CRC around the rim then left for a few minutes makes all the difference. Craig.......................

i have a set of tyrepliers in my recovery kit and i dread the day i have to use them...

i did the standard test in the backyard and found i could break the bead easily enough...

HOWEVER...

after about 45 minutes, 10 litres of sweat, several scraped knuckles, several threats on the the dogs life, 4 broken pot plants from me throwing the tyre levers into the garden bed, and multiple four letter words i got the first side of the tyre off the rim (in the process i completely mutilated the bead - fortunately the tyre was stuffed already)

at this point i went inside and read the destructions again - built up some more motivation and went out to try and get the tyre completely off the rim..... after about an hour of anger i gave up, put the tyrepliers in the recovery kit and hoped like hell i never have to use them again.

this experience is why i still have a set of split rims in the garage :)

cheers,

KG
Are you stoned or stupid?

I bought the R+R Beadbreaker at the Melbourne 4x4 show last year. I've never used them in the bush but did the obligatory test in the driveway. I found after watching the video it took me about 30 minutes to completely remove the casing from the rim and then about another 15 minutes to replace it. All of that without breaking a sweat or any four letter words.

Cheers, Dave.

I think the R+R beadbraker wins hands down , wheres the best place to get them ?Venus Bay

Call me old fashioned but I run over the tyre with my car to break the bead, as it is much faster than stuffing around with the jack, literally takes me about 1 minute total to break the bead by running over it and standing on the tyre.

I use two tyre levers, a double ended one and a single ended one plus a 2 kg hammer to remove the tyre from the rim, not sure how long it takes me, but I've never been in such a rush that I needed to change a tyre in a hurry. I take my time maybe 10 minutes maybe 15 to remove the tyre I don't know. Why would I would want to do it faster than that? If I need more than 2 spares, I am on a long trip and I planned the thing so as to have spare time anyway, and the $ I saved not buying some fangeled device bought more beer. :-)