The way i break the beads off tires..

Hudson1 · Mar 8, 2015

I use the same breaker . No more sweating and cussing to break the beads.

kushKrawlin · Mar 9, 2015

JohnG said:
Drive over tire close to wheel with another vehicle. Done.

Dad!! That you?? Haha. Nevermind I see that you're actually on the bead.. That's funny. I used to die laughin at my dad runnin over wheels and takin forever to do that, getting so mad. Haha! I didn't expect this many different ways. ****. Kinda cool there's so many ways.

LightBnDr · Mar 9, 2015

The way i break the beads off tires..

I thought hi lifts were just a counterweight for JK/TJ hoods because the front ends are so light ? No ?

Beerj · Mar 9, 2015

sastoy said:
Everybody else is sharing there method, thought id throw it out. Im a cheap bastard and have used alot of the same methods. Broke down and bought this http://www.racelinewheels.com/p-994-rt-bead-breaker.aspx and i wish i woulda done it years ago just tryin to help some folks out

Lol, I didn't mean your method was random. There's a fella on youtube named Grant Thompson aka King of Random. Just thought it was odd of that was you but apparently that's not the case.

al1tonyota said:
Google much?

What am I Googling?

sastoy · Mar 9, 2015

Hafta check that out. Never heard of him

zjtrey · Mar 9, 2015

I've used the hi-lift for years to break beads, sometimes a little lube needed… I believe I'll give the cherry picker a go next time! great idea

erpp · Mar 10, 2015

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Remove core and use engine vacume works great!

hokie_yj · Mar 10, 2015

Re: The way i break the beads off tires..

The cherry picker works really well.

jeeptj99 · Mar 12, 2015

Re: The way i break the beads off tires..

hokie_yj said:
The cherry picker works really well.

dude that looks so sketchy not gonna lie. We use a tractor and a back hoe. easy as pie.

hokie_yj · Mar 12, 2015

What's so sketchy about it? :dunno:

It's not like the wheel is going to launch into space. Just pull on it until you hear the bead starting to move on the wheel. Couple good smacks with a mallet and the bead is broke. I'm just a broke :JRich:

so I don't have the backhoe option. But I could have two wheels broken down before you could get the tractor started anyway. laughing1 Sketchy works good for me.

wizzo · Mar 12, 2015

It's really not sketchy at all. Works great, ultimately, you gotta use what works for you, based on what tools you have at your disposal.

FullThrottle89 · Mar 12, 2015

i use this from speedway. can be modified for 17 inch wheels to. and there cheap.

John Galbreath Jr. · Mar 12, 2015

FullThrottle89 said:
i use this from speedway. can be modified for 17 inch wheels to. and there cheap.

That is what I use at the shop.

offroadohio · Mar 12, 2015

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I just use my tire machine

But in the woods I use a slide hammer and some spoon bars

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Neal3000 · Mar 12, 2015

weld a lugnut same size as you use on your rig onto a 1 ton gm truck scissors-jack so you can use a impact wrench or drill to raise and lower it. it's safer and easier than a hi-lift. I am continuously amazed at how strong they are. works great for breaking beads and for changing a tire with the quickness

TBItoy · Mar 12, 2015

Neal3000 said:
weld a lugnut same size as you use on your rig onto a 1 ton gm truck scissors-jack so you can use a impact wrench or drill to raise and lower it. it's safer and easier than a hi-lift. I am continuously amazed at how strong they are. works great for breaking beads and for changing a tire with the quickness

I love those jacks!

The ones from early 90s dodge caravans are pretty sweet also, they already have a 3/4 hex on them, and a cool little bracket/nest they set in.

Mutt · Mar 13, 2015

I manager a commercial tire shop and we keep them on our trucks for doing service work on small passenger and light truck tires rather than swinging a hammer and ATV tires.

http://www.tyrepliers.com.au/New/BB100.html

http://www.extremeoutback.com/product/36/Tyrepliers Beadbreaker Part# 001-000.html U.S. Dealer $159.95 plus freight, best price i ever found.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-TYxLyQh04

Frankenyoter · Mar 14, 2015

Ive used a high lift many times. When it starts lifting the rig and the bead hasn't broke, I hit the tire with a sledge and it pops. I won't stand on the tire because I dig being bipodal.

mckeddie · Mar 14, 2015

I always just toss a trailer ramp on the tire and drive up it, you put it so the end of the ramp is at the bead. Can break 2 beads at 1 time w a Buick if ya want.