wallywant xj6s Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Hello again, just asking how many of you on this site use the following please,wheel balancer/bead breaker as not sure weather to get a pair or not to save on money in the long run or to do some tyres changes myself.not really sure as looking for information and thanks to all who reply.
Ttaskmaster Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I would never use them myself - Tyre changing requires delicate handling, combined with notable force applied carefully. I, on the other hand, am only called upon when people need stuff utterly obliterated with a sledgehammer!! For that reason, it's a job I leave to professionals. Luckily Reading has a decent Ride-In Tyres place! But if you can save a few quid and know what you're doing, why not give it a go!
Preload Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I use a static wheel balancer and have done for almost 40 years and wouldn't be without it as you cannot trust tyre fitters to do it correctly the amount of times I here "These modern tyres don't need balancing any more" crap the tyre maybe better made than 10 years ago but they are not perfect and when balancing you are doing the whole wheel not just the tyre and the wheel its self are not balanced. Beadbreakers are cheap however I use my feet to get them off the rim.
Moderator drewpy Posted July 19, 2013 Moderator Posted July 19, 2013 tubed tyres I do myself, but tubless I take to a specialist as they have the force necessary to move that sidewall on/off the rim
dt502001 Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 I use a static wheel balancer and have done for almost 40 years and wouldn't be without it as you cannot trust tyre fitters to do it correctly the amount of times I here "These modern tyres don't need balancing any more" crap the tyre maybe better made than 10 years ago but they are not perfect and when balancing you are doing the whole wheel not just the tyre and the wheel its self are not balanced. Beadbreakers are cheap however I use my feet to get them off the rim. +1 late model 88- 90's fz1000 rims were known to be 1 oz out or more with no tire. If you have the means ballance the rim witout a tire then every change of tire after will be much easier. I took a grinder and removed . metal from the rim to get it right/closer before installing a new tire Drewps/Preload I just put a board on the tire and drive the truck up on the board to break the bead off the rim,works every time I put the whole thing on carpet first so not to scratch the rim. Disclaimer if you try this and drive over your rim and wreck it don't blame me........... this is just how I do it!
Moderator drewpy Posted July 19, 2013 Moderator Posted July 19, 2013 I know about that dodge, who knows if the rim gets squashed and develops unseen cracks. I'd rather have a pro do mine thanks
dt502001 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Drewps your right.. but I have no fear,I dont actualy drive the truck anywhere near the rim I just use a long board ...too hard to explane but it works for me.. Ps ever seen the "dukes of hazzard" my dodge fly's too ocasionally,, I love off roading. If you can't beat it, dodge it ,if you can't dodge it ram it,, if ya can't ram it XXXX it, why they make other types of trucks is beyond me DODGE rules for trucks. The rest are just poorly made copys
pilninggas Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 breaking the bead on tubeless tyres can be fun, but i have done it a number of times (google beadbreaker 2x4). A mate and I are seriously thinking of buying a proper bead breaker, one of those ballancers that go in a paddock stand and never paying anyone ever again to do tyres.
wallywant xj6s Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 Ha ha lol that's a good bead breaker on Google nothing but the best. Cheers.
Preload Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 You can easily make one out of wood or steel they just work by leverage.
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