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I have succesfully used the tyre pliers to remove a tyre from a D2 rim. I did however mark the rim a bit.
I have even broken the bead while the tyre and rim were still on the vehicle using the tyre pliers to clear mud from between the rim and the tyres rim protector.
Just a thought - could you use a small piece of rubber against the rim to protect it as you lever the tyre off?
Due to the multiple repositioning required, I don't think the small piece of ruer would work too well.Quote:
Originally Posted by crash
However, you have got me thinking about adapting the principle that is used at the tyre shops. It might just be possible, having broken the beads, to bolt the wheel back into the spare wheel carrier and use a lever with a centre pivot to run around the rim and thereby remove the tyre.
I must investigate it further.
Of course the other option is just to run steel rims when on extended remote area trips, as I do now.
Roger
I have done a RRS with the R & R Beadbreaker, i did slightly damage the centre hole, but i think if i had the LR special attachment, i may have prevented the damage, they are a bugger to get off though, i prevented damage to the outer of the rim by using those plastic rim protectors when levering the tyre off, repaired the tyre and put it back on, much easier too put back on.
I was told that Tyrepliers won't do it as easy as the R & R Beadbreaker.
Baz.
I have an early R&R Beadbreaker which is a pain in the proverbial on LR alloys. Unless they have improved a lot, I wouldn't recommend one.