Good Quality Tyre Levers?
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 16:23
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Axle
Is there a pacific Brand that stands alone?, and best place to purchase?
Thanks.
Cheers Axle
Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 16:44
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 16:44
I bought a pair of levers from a local Mumme agent, mainly because they are made in SA (it says so on their site - is it true ? :-o) - hopeful support for local industry. Can't report on their field use yet - have done one
test tyre change only - at a glance though, they seem extremely robust - I'd hate to try and bend one -
mine will next be used when I'm out of spares out in the bush (unlikely)...... :-o).
Mumme Forged Products
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 21:00
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 21:00
I'm with Darian, Mumme brand levers are great.
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 17:20
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 17:20
Hi Axle
If you are serious about changing tyres yourself, then a good quality set of tyre leavers is what you need and I have a set of Dowidat 24" levers and they have never let me down. I have seen cheap Asian made levers break, so be warned, quality is what you need.
To break the bead, I use TyrePliers and then the levers come into action along with a good heavy rubber mallet.
Cheers
Stephen
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Follow Up By: Hairy (WA) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 18:26
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 18:26
I second that........ 24" Dowidat are the go
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Follow Up By: Axle - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 18:35
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 18:35
Ok,!!.....So where do i get Em!!?
Cheers Axle.
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Follow Up By: Member - David G (WA) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:04
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 19:04
If you are in WA try Atom Supply McDowell st
Welshpool
Cheers Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - ken b (QLD) - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 14:23
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 14:23
hi. i am with you stephen. i have used dowidat for 40years,and they are first class. the 2x24" pair that i have,has changed and repaired a lot of tyres. i bought them at repco. regards ken
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Follow Up By: Hairy (WA) - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 20:37
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 20:37
A tyre
shop!!!!????
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Reply By: Member - Ed C (QLD) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 20:05
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 20:05
Apart from a couple of rusty old Dowidats, which I've had for longer than I can remember, I also have a set of 4
same as this set here
Which, IIRC, I bought from Bursons a few years ago... Had a good look at 'em before I decided "these look all right", and I've changed more than a few tyres since I've had 'em... I reckon they're the "duck's nuts" ;-)
Value-for-money, they would be hard to beat, IMO
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Follow Up By: Member - Roger T (SA) - Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 20:25
Sunday, Apr 10, 2011 at 20:25
a good, large truck tire dealer,preferably a country one, they are the people to talk to. if they dont carry them they will get some in. i have 2 German ones and they flex very little i dont think braking them would be.talk to people who use em.
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Reply By: Member Al (Sunshine Coast) - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:23
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:23
Rather than buy and carry beadbreakers I made this gadget:
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It attaches to either my vehicle hydraulic jack or to my hi-lift jack:
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Pops the bead off with less tyre deformation than the jack alone.
Of course it still needs levers for tyre removal.
And re-seating the bead is the next challenge.
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 19:06
Monday, Apr 11, 2011 at 19:06
What a nifty gadget.
Cheers Al,
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