Havent changed a tire since the old "tube" days..How hard?

[tumunga]

zman » Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:29 am[/url]"onca90k]
I made the decision to try the dynabeads but either way then I got thinking maybe I can just do it myself, I have my old tire spoons but how hard would it be on the ground, animal style? No objection to paying the 20 bucks but the trip to the installer ect maybe I can do it on my own, or maybe these tubeless beads are a real pain with old tools and an old man.
Anyone have any experience with the comstars and do it yourself?
Thanks.

I break the bead on my tires using this method:

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNrhMUPxI3o[/video]

Also, I invested in a couple of regular car tire irons from Harbor Freight. It seems I always need to use more than two of them to get the tires off/on the rim. Two of the regular tire irons, and two motorcycle tire irons.

 

[brianinpa]

That is how I did my first tire and then I went to Harbor Freight and bought one of these:

https://www.harborfreight.com/bead-breaker-92961.html

I got it when it was on sale and also had a coupon so I only paid $25.00 for it.

 

[AApple]

Dang! I dint know they even still made a bead breaker like that! I used to have one exactly like it a loooong time ago. Have no idea what the heck ever happened to it, tho....prolly forgot and left it in a shop somewhere. Cain't beat that fer $25!!! :good:

 

[Omega Man]

AApple » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:06 am[/url]":1l4v9k07]
Dang! I dint know they even still made a bead breaker like that! I used to have one exactly like it a loooong time ago. Have no idea what the heck ever happened to it, tho....prolly forgot and left it in a shop somewhere. Cain't beat that fer $25!!! :good:

That piece of equipment would be a good deal for you Joel at any price...considering your monthly rear tire replacement woes. :hihihi:

~O~

 

[joedrum]

:smilie_happy:

 

[Ansimp]

:doh:

 

[mcgovern61]

Sorry guys...~O~ is just mean!! :doh: (I.......would NEVER pick on Joel for his misfortunes and for trying to personally keep the tire companies in business!) :hihihi:

 

[brianinpa]

Omega Man » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:26 am[/url]":332di94p]

AApple » Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:06 am[/url]":332di94p]
Dang! I dint know they even still made a bead breaker like that! I used to have one exactly like it a loooong time ago. Have no idea what the heck ever happened to it, tho....prolly forgot and left it in a shop somewhere. Cain't beat that fer $25!!! :good:

That piece of equipment would be a good deal for you Joel at any price...considering your monthly rear tire replacement woes. :hihihi:

~O~

Ouch!

 

[AApple]

Omega Man » Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:26 am[/url]":i8labt5h]
That piece of equipment would be a good deal for you Joel at any price...considering your monthly rear tire replacement woes. :hihihi:

~O~

:rant: O-Man.....YOU SUK!!!!

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

I don't need one now, since I have a different machine, but I sure changed a LOT of car tires with that old timey one back in the day! :yes:

 

[Ansimp]

:smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:
At least I only keep wearing them out Joel :yes: Even if it is with about the same frequency as yours :head bang: