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  1. 28th September 2010, 04:36 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushwanderer View Post
    Hi All,
    In another thread, rmp said that he carried a tyre carcase when travelling off-road and had no problems changing tyres as needed.

    On my D1 (with steel wheels) I carried "Tyre Pliers" - luckily never needing to use them. However, I believe that Tyre Pliers aren't suitable for alloy wheels.

    I also note Blknight.aus & V8.ian's comment about how to make the Tyre Pliers work

    What are people using?

    TIA,
    Peter
    PS: I have 17" LR alloys.
    I have 900/16,s on the FC and just carry the slide hammer type of bead breaker and a pair of big levers. Works OK. I dont think these gadget things would.
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  2. 28th September 2010, 04:49 PM #12
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    R and R BEADBREAKER IS UNDOUBTABLY THE BEST. IT CAN BE USED ALMOST ONE HANDED ON A TAILGATE. EVEN A CHILD COULD USE IT. AN OPTIONAL EXTRA ALLOWS D2 ALLOY RIMS TO BE WORKED ON WITHOUT DAMAGE. IT COSTS YOU MORE THAN TYREPLIERS BUT THEN A TOW TRUCK COSTS LOTS MORE! HINT - USE A TAILGATE, NOT AT GROUND LEVEL.
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  3. 28th September 2010, 05:48 PM #13
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    I disagree. The R&R requires different adaptors for different alloy rims. If it fits a given rim, it is good, but it's useless if it doesn't fit and the issue with the R&R and alloys is that the R&R relies on a deep centre as per steel rims. Alloys don't have that.

    (also, please don't post in all CAPS)
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  4. 28th September 2010, 07:47 PM #14
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    Just looking at the r&r think you could make something similar but lever rather than the screw system.

    Add to the list of will never eventually get to it.
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  5. 29th September 2010, 09:30 AM #15
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    Hi All,
    Thanks for the ongoing discussion.

    Hi Erich,
    Thanks heaps for your offer. I'll PM you when I get my "head above water".

    Best Wishes,
    Peter
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  6. 29th September 2010, 06:03 PM #16
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    Camoo, how did you possibly need to change 3 tyres? Sounds like you might have an issue with your tyre pressures?
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  7. 30th September 2010, 07:21 AM #17
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    Mickyd,

    After travelling for 12 months without a puncture in central Oz I managed to find a heap of flint piled on a dirt track 2 Christmas ago. It was a long hot set of tyre changes. The pressure was fine until the unexpected hit. A very good friend once told me not to let my ego go where my wallet couldn't follow, I heeded that advice then and ensure my pressures are correct.

    By the way, how is the table you left on the gold coast highway! Better make sure your D4 has a roof rack that auto ties down.



    David
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