KevinG Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I'm going to be switching out tires in the next week or two, but rather than spending a couple hours at work doing it I thought about doing it at home where I could crack a beer or take a nap between mounting. Anyone have one they ordered online that they recommend? Link to comment
Crawl2Camp Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I ordered one a few weeks ago but it was delayed in shipping so I returned it without use. We tried driving over the tire with my friends jeep but that was a no go. (Those 40” Nitto beads were locked on that rear bead!) We couldn’t believe that it didn't work. What worked well was a hi lift jack under his front bumper with the tire underneath. Popped all four beads with some simple green on them without any problems. Interested to see if someone has a good bead breaker that could make it even easier and safer. (Hi-lifts are always a bit sketch IMO) 2 Link to comment
AJK Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, Crawl2Camp said: I ordered one a few weeks ago but it was delayed in shipping so I returned it without use. We tried driving over the tire with my friends jeep but that was a no go. (Those 40” Nitto beads were locked on that rear bead!) We couldn’t believe that it didn't work. What worked well was a hi lift jack under his front bumper with the tire underneath. Popped all four beads with some simple green on them without any problems. Interested to see if someone has a good bead breaker that could make it even easier and safer. (Hi-lifts are always a bit sketch IMO) The best and easiest way I found is a hijack lift. 2 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 I bought one of the bead breakers, but have always been successful with a High Lift. It only takes a minute or two, and I usually have to do 3 tries at it, moving the jack a little bit each time. I think it was Byron's bead breaker Jeff and I used in AZ to dismount the tires Jeff bought. It worked good. Just remember to lube the threads a bit so they don't gall. 1 Link to comment
KevinG Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Somehow I knew this thread would end up with Jerry and a hi lift. I'm not sure I'm competent or confident enough for it. 1 1 Link to comment
fiend Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 I’ve done the high lift method. It works but it’s a PITA. 1 Link to comment
AJK Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Weebz said: Which bead breaker do folks have? Hi lift jack. Works like a charm. 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, Weebz said: Which bead breaker do folks have? I thought you had one? Didn't we use it in Arizona? Link to comment
Weebz Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 That was Byron’s. Hi lift works but all my wheels are in my basement. I do t want to push them all back up the hill. Dismount them and wheel them back down to work on them. Hell if a lot nicer to sit in the comfort of my basement then out in the cold. Link to comment
Gruff Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 8 hours ago, Weebz said: That was Byron’s. Hi lift works but all my wheels are in my basement. I do t want to push them all back up the hill. Dismount them and wheel them back down to work on them. Hell if a lot nicer to sit in the comfort of my basement then out in the cold. Lol, those are a bitch pushing back up the stairs in the Spring... 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 10 hours ago, Weebz said: That was Byron’s. Hi lift works but all my wheels are in my basement. I do t want to push them all back up the hill. Dismount them and wheel them back down to work on them. Hell if a lot nicer to sit in the comfort of my basement then out in the cold. I see. I bought one like it on Amazon. Probably the way to go. Link to comment
Weebz Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Gruff said: Lol, those are a bitch pushing back up the stairs in the Spring... Yes! Link to comment
Dave Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I looked at the Maddox bead breaker at Harbor freight & similar on Amazon. I passed because I didn't see a way to get it started without using a jack to get it set on my wheels. I ended up using a high lift and crow bar. Could you use a jack with a 2x4 against a ceiling joist? Link to comment
KevinG Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084L3CNZ5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have this one and it worked just fine. Edit: just noticed it isn't available. I can't recall what I spent on it but it wasn't much and super easy. Link to comment
Dave Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 That's the same design as the ones I looked at. What wheels do you have? My atx slabs have a thick squared off rim edge & the tire profile was flush with the rim with no room to get it started. I was skeptical that the hook on the breaker would be able to pull the wedge foot in tight without a lot of hammering & gouging the wheel. Good to hear it worked for you. Link to comment
Dave Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 High lift & crow bar breaker did the trick. Link to comment
KevinG Posted January 3 Author Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Dave said: That's the same design as the ones I looked at. What wheels do you have? My atx slabs have a thick squared off rim edge & the tire profile was flush with the rim with no room to get it started. I was skeptical that the hook on the breaker would be able to pull the wedge foot in tight without a lot of hammering & gouging the wheel. Good to hear it worked for you. I have KMC Machetes. Same flush in the back. Couple of whacks with a dead blow on the sidewall and it was able to slide in. IIRC correctly I think I threw a towel on top of a plastic bucket and then put the face of the wheel on it so gravity helped too. Link to comment
Weebz Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Thanks all. High lift works fine and have done it many times. Having used this tool with Jerry while in AZ I can confidently say it’s much easier. Having three sets of bead locks now I’m inclined to make my life easier for a few hundred bucks. 1 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 On 1/3/2024 at 2:56 PM, Weebz said: Thanks all. High lift works fine and have done it many times. Having used this tool with Jerry while in AZ I can confidently say it’s much easier. Having three sets of bead locks now I’m inclined to make my life easier for a few hundred bucks. I bought the Amazon knock off for 50ish dollars, and it seemed to work just as good. Be sure to use some lube on the threads, or they will gall up with heavy use. Link to comment
Weebz Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 54 minutes ago, Jdofmemi said: I bought the Amazon knock off for 50ish dollars, and it seemed to work just as good. Be sure to use some lube on the threads, or they will gall up with heavy use. Do you have a make or model? There are multiples I e seen and not sure which one you are referencing Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Weebz said: Do you have a make or model? There are multiples I e seen and not sure which one you are referencing Inflation has really kicked in! The exact one I have is currently unavailable. This is the "same" thing. https://a.co/d/b3eVdIl Link to comment
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