ATV tire removal

FWB in SK · May 7, 2011

I have a 1983 3 wheeler with tire size 25x12.00-9
The tires are becoming porous and want install tubes. Just use it around yard and will be putting more air in so won't be concerned about the ride. Anyboy got any solution for an easy way to break the bead. Spent 1/2 hour on one and gave up. Have tire changer but can't use it for these wheels.

OH Boy · May 7, 2011

The only way to get them loose is to pound the bead down on the tapered wheel. The shops use a big bar that has a sliding weight to put some impact on it.

Do you have access to a hydraulic press, I think that would work too.

GordoSD · May 7, 2011

I'd sure try some Slime before I go with tubes.

Errin OH · May 7, 2011

When I put new rubber on the quad I spent 4 hours on the first one. Even made up a half moon out of 1/4 plate. Gave up and cut them off. The rim has a lip on it to keep the bead from coming loose turning (those tires only have like 5-10 psi normally). When mounting the new set they said not to exceed something like 30 psi. Soaped the crap out of them and still had to hit them with 60 psi to get it over that lip. No way would they come off reusable.

RodinNS · May 7, 2011

Duckbill hammer, the same as any other tire... It's just more difficult.

I would second the idea to slime them first tho before I put tubes in them. If I go through the work of breaking those damn things down I'm putting 6 ply tires back on, tubeless... and I never want to see them off again for a long long time.

Rod

Gene-WI · May 7, 2011

I used my wood splitter, worked pretty good. Gene

John M · May 7, 2011

The tire guys at work use a little gas on the beads of the big truck tires.

flying belgian · May 7, 2011

you can use the handi-man jack under a tractor draw bar.

teddy52food · May 7, 2011

The local tire shops around here break them down, no problem. They use the tire machine.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · May 7, 2011

You will find that without the proper tire machine, it will be money well spent to take them in to someone who does...

Anonymous-0 · May 8, 2011

Tried and was able to break one side by modifing the tire changer so it took a smaller bite. Spent another hour or so on the other side and finally gave up and took it to a guy that fixes motorcycles and ATV's. He has the proper machine and did it quickly.

landlord7012 · May 8, 2011

Take a 2 X 6 about 3 to 4 foot long and cut a slight V-notch on one end. Lay the 2 X 6 on top of the bead notched end tight to the edge of the rim and drive the front wheel of a weighty vehicle up the incline slowly. The down pressure should unseat the bead although it may take a few tries (rotate the rim and tire assembly after each try). Be sure to remove the valve stem core to relieve any interal pressure to facilitate this process. This is a backyard/emergency trail trick and has some obvious safety and equipment damage concerns. As others have said, the beads are hard to break and this technique has the potential to damage the sidewall of the tire. The green SLIME might be a better alternative for you at this point. Also, have you considered the valve stem and valve core condition.

glennster · May 8, 2011

is it by chance a honda atc? they used a two piece rim with an o-ring between the halves. let all the air out of the tie, the removethe 3 or 4 bolts that clamp the tim haves together, the rim will separate in two piece. bike bandit dot com has the replacement o-rings if you need em.

Eldo case · May 8, 2011

I have no trouble on my old Harbor Freight tire changer. It has been well worth the money!!!

Mike in Mn. · May 8, 2011

Those tires have a safety bead that makes them almost impossible to break. If you leave a pound or two of pressure in them the tire machine will break one side and the only way to break the other side is with one of those hand breakers for tractor tires etc. that clamps on the bead and pushes the tire off, they work good.

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