Thread: Tyre bead breaker

I feel it may struggle with D2 rims, which are notoriously tight.

they work until some muppet forgets to keep them clean and dust and crud builds up in the thread stripping the thread out.

IMHO, for occasional use they're ok but you're better off with something akin to a set of tyre pliers.


you can alsu just put the tyre under a vehicle then use a jack to compress the sidewall as you spray in lube, can take a few goes but you usually get there.

Tyrepliers are bulkier- longer at least- than the R&R and just as heavy, probably quicker but all manual effort. I've used numerous makeshift methods;- jacks etc. Frankly the job can be difficult enough without that kind of handicap- last one I did was in soft sand and horizontal rain- nice to at least have a proper tool for the job. Easiest (manual) method I've used was a big slide-hammer for breaking beads on semi trailer rims. Quick and effective but nearly 5' long and about 20kg. I was impressed by the compactness of this gadget.

So.. in all my remote trips.. I've never had to swap a tyre. We plug the holes. The only problem is sometimes the holes in the sidewall are too big for "double pluggas".

I've recently found this. I have made my peace. I'm not going to swap tyres on rims. I haven't tried it but I think it will "get me out" to civilisation.

GlueTread Australia

Originally Posted by POD

Anyone used this type of bead breaker? I have a R&R Beadbreaker which works great but is bulky and heavy, this one looks like it would save a whole lot of space in the tool kit.

What works in the comfort of your work shop may not work 100 km on the other side of Woop Woop in a location and under conditions not of your choosing.
.W.

I have an R&R as well. I haven't used it in years, not since I had alloys on my LRs.

It was a mongrel to use on LR steel wheels. I don't have the special LR adapter.

Re LR alloys, I did read somewhere that there is one particular place on the rim where one should start bead breaking. I've forgotten where.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I have an R&R as well. I haven't used it in years, not since I had alloys on my LRs.

It was a mongrel to use on LR steel wheels. I don't have the special LR adapter.

Re LR alloys, I did read somewhere that there is one particular place on the rim where one should start bead breaking. I've forgotten where.

Yeah, it's at the valve. Or opposite the valve. Or something.
I made a second screw piece for the R&R to work on the RR steel rims on my earlier car, they didn't have a hole big enough for the standard bit. The later RRC alloys made the R&R difficult to attach, too. The standard bit works just fine on the Defender steelies though. I find it works reliably and on the rare occasions it is needed, it is good to have it, but it is a bulky, heavy bit of kit to carry. I like the idea of something that will fit in the tool kit, or even in the well of the spare wheel itself. Was just wondering if anyone had direct experience with this type- before I copy it!

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

So.. in all my remote trips.. I've never had to swap a tyre. We plug the holes. The only problem is sometimes the holes in the sidewall are too big for "double pluggas".

I've recently found this. I have made my peace. I'm not going to swap tyres on rims. I haven't tried it but I think it will "get me out" to civilisation.

GlueTread Australia

Thats entirely dependant on how far civilization is, how you need to use the tyre and where on the tyre you get the flat.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I have an R&R as well. I haven't used it in years, not since I had alloys on my LRs.

It was a mongrel to use on LR steel wheels. I don't have the special LR adapter.

Re LR alloys, I did read somewhere that there is one particular place on the rim where one should start bead breaking. I've forgotten where.

adjacent to the valve