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Triple B · 11-14-2008, 09:06 AM

What is the trick to breaking the tire bead?
I am trying to change the tube on the front tire and I can not get the bead to break loose.
I have removed all the bolts. (I think that is my problem)
I think I need to bolt the two halfs back together and then break the bead.
Thanks

fatcaaat · 11-14-2008, 09:10 AM

If this is a CT70 wheel you have a few options. There is a thread about this already...so use the search to find it.

If you are keeping the tire...break the bead with a vice then use heat on the rim...with a lot of sweat and cursing and wd40 it will eventually come off.

If you are chucking the tire, cut the steel belts off right at the rim with a dremel, die grinder or a set of tin snips after wedging a screw driver under them. The tire will then fall right off.

ROADRACE97 · 11-14-2008, 09:14 AM

Beat the living @%#$ out of the bead that or go buy a bead breaker from dennis kirk. your choice.

--X-- · 11-14-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatcaaat

If you are chucking the tire, cut the steel belts off right at the rim with a dremel, die grinder or a set of tin snips after wedging a screw driver under them. The tire will then fall right off.

That's the method that works best for me, die-grinder to the bead and I start by cutting the tire with my wire snips so I can get at it from the inside.

BORN2RIDE#56 · 11-14-2008, 03:20 PM

step on it.lol

reynolds_brad · 11-14-2008, 04:12 PM

this is whats worked well for me in the past and its relatively cheep and readily available at most hardware stores. Just lube the bead/rim area and clamp the tire with the clamp.

shmee · 11-14-2008, 05:04 PM

I usually have to cut the tire down the center, leaving you with one half of the tire on one rim half, then i cut the wires in the bead with a mini grinder and bingo the tire half pops off, then replace with new tire and tube.

leeroy · 11-14-2008, 05:37 PM

This pic shows what i used last week on my zb 50 wheels!!!!

leeroy · 11-14-2008, 05:39 PM

two dead soldiers. it was time for something new !

Triple B · 11-14-2008, 07:46 PM

It is a two piece Z50 wheel......I am trying to re-use the rubber for now

Thanks guys.......I will try the vice....clamps.....hammer.....wd-40 and lots and lots of F bombs

kpcr · 12-03-2008, 04:04 PM

A vise & WD40 & long screwdrivers Keep wheels bolted together until bead is broken

11-14-2008, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Triple B PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 35 My Mood:	What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? I am trying to change the tube on the front tire and I can not get the bead to break loose. I have removed all the bolts. (I think that is my problem) I think I need to bolt the two halfs back together and then break the bead. Thanks

11-14-2008, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
fatcaaat 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,780	Re: What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? If this is a CT70 wheel you have a few options. There is a thread about this already...so use the search to find it. If you are keeping the tire...break the bead with a vice then use heat on the rim...with a lot of sweat and cursing and wd40 it will eventually come off. If you are chucking the tire, cut the steel belts off right at the rim with a dremel, die grinder or a set of tin snips after wedging a screw driver under them. The tire will then fall right off.

11-14-2008, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
ROADRACE97 PM Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	Re: What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? Beat the living @%#$ out of the bead that or go buy a bead breaker from dennis kirk. your choice.

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BORN2RIDE#56 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RIVERSIDE Posts: 3,346 My Mood:	Re: What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? step on it.lol

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11-14-2008, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
shmee PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 15	Re: What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? I usually have to cut the tire down the center, leaving you with one half of the tire on one rim half, then i cut the wires in the bead with a mini grinder and bingo the tire half pops off, then replace with new tire and tube.

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11-14-2008, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Triple B PM Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Posts: 35 My Mood:	Re: What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? It is a two piece Z50 wheel......I am trying to re-use the rubber for now Thanks guys.......I will try the vice....clamps.....hammer.....wd-40 and lots and lots of F bombs

12-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
kpcr PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 68	Re: What is the trick to breaking the tire bead? A vise & WD40 & long screwdrivers Keep wheels bolted together until bead is broken

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