Thread: "Tyre Pliers" alternative

Originally Posted by rovercare

If you REALLY needed to use tyre pliers on your car whilst travelling remotely, (you carry 2 spares?) are you gonna worry about scratching up your rim? considering the odds are minimal

Sorry, it's not the scratching so much as finding that they don't work.

Originally Posted by numpty

That's why I use a set of Discovery steel rims on my Defender for remote trips, and leave the alloys for running around locally.

They are too pretty to scratch.

Unfortunately, there are no OEM steel rims for the D3.

Originally Posted by Xtreme

I also use Discovery steel rims on my Defender and when the need arises to break the bead, I find the Tyre Jaws extremely good and a lot easier to use than the Tyre Jaws.

I have also seen a very good and effective home made bead breaker - see attached pics.

The problem with the alloys though is not so much in breaking the bead - although they have a considerably larger safety bead than the Disco steel rims - but in levering the tyre off the rim once the bead has been broken, so it's best to do this on the inside of the rim so that any damage is hidden. Getting the tyre back on is no problem, once you have found the 'sweet spot' with your large rubber mallet.

Roger

Thanks Roger, that "sweet spot" is SOOOOOO good.

Originally Posted by mcrover

As Matt said, under the circumstances that you have used both spares and your still miles from nowhere then scratching the rim would be the furthest thing from my mind, I'd be whacking at it with a sledgehammer if I had to.

No use looking good if your stranded just because of a flat you can fix.

But other than that, go and buy some nylon covers from TJM that just slip over the prongs on the end and a block of Nylon on the other end.

This cover set isnt made by Tirepliers but was available at TJM last time I was there about 2 years ago and was so you could use it with Alloy wheels.

Thanks for your post McRover. However, I'm not interested in keeping pretty wheels, but keeping alive. I believe in being as self sufficient as possible, which means that the tools MUST be right.

While I haven't yet used the D3 in anger, in my D1 I would sometimes take spare tyres, as well as spare wheels (in order to keep the weight down). Therefore, I need a way to fit them.

Best Wishes,

Thanks nw393y & aston, I'll look into that.

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Originally Posted by Bushwanderer

Yes you are right. The D3 rims are 17inch & IIRC the tyrepliers don't fit.

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The Tyre Jaws are good for up to 19"

Originally Posted by Xtreme

The Tyre Jaws are good for up to 19"

Hi Roger,
Thanks for the info. I'll look into them.

Best Wishes,