Changing Tires

Hi Guys. Looking for a new bead breaker/tire changing tool. Found this one online, xb 450. Anyone used this brand before?

 

Are you looking for something portable? This one from Harbor Freight is much cheaper Bead Breaker

 

I use my side stand from time to time :wink:
I have stop doing this since Ootv garage is only few miles away. IPA will get it done quick :wink:

 

Yeah I'd like it to be as compact as possible. Thanks for sharing this one, I'll check it out.

 

I just did mine with a flat blade shovel, very easy. Lay the rim on some wood to protect it, put the shovel next to the rim and step on it ( I had one hand against the wall to balance) slight jump and broke the bead, rotate and repeat. Couldn't have been any easier or cheaper.

 

At last years R3 it was done with a 2x4 and a rear bumper!

 

Plus 1 for OOTV and the IPA's:congratulatory:

 

I had heard of that method and was going to try it then I saw the shovel against the wall ......

 

I use that one, works fine. If you're worried about your rims throw a moving blanket over the base and little notch thing.

 

While were on the subject, these are garbage:



Better off grabbing a carton of this from the grocery store, (has thicker gauge plastic than say a milk jug)



And cutting of hand sized pieces to use instead.

 

Not the biggest garage but the rates are great! Not to mention you get profit sharing!