Removing old tire from wheel

Dennis P · Jun 22, 2023

I have always done my own rear tire from rim removal. I have the usual tire tools to break the bead loose. Even at this, the old tire is a still a bear to break
loose. I am too cheap to take somewhere and let someone else do it. Any tricks to get the tire bead to turn loose of the rim?

Kansas4010 · Jun 22, 2023

Sawzall, assuming the old tire is junk.

glennster · Jun 22, 2023

if the tire is junk, move the tire to a safe spot, lay it flat and pour about half a cup of gas at the bead. let it sit overnight. the gas will soften the rubber and the bead is easier to break loose. do not light the gas. disclaimer. follow all proper safety protocallls, wear appropriate protective gear.

Jim.ME · Jun 22, 2023

Tire and rim from what? What do you have for "usual tire tools"? Your usual and mine may not be the same. What tool are you currently using to break the bead down. Is the tire junk or are you trying to save it for reuse?

Tony in SD · Jun 22, 2023

My best advice:
Often being too cheap offers diminishing returns. As an old friend once told me, Do the hard stuff first and farm out the impossible. In other words, now might be a good time to hire outside help since you obviously do not have the proper tools or skill set for this particular tire. If you did you wouldnt be asking for help here.
Good luck my friend.

Tgrasher · Jun 22, 2023

With it laying flat and some guidance from another person, run over the side of the tire with another tractor. Better still, is using the bucket of a front end loader.

Duner Wi · Jun 22, 2023

Jack Hammer with flat blade will get the worse of the worst to mind.

UncleTom · Jun 22, 2023

On small tires i have used a hydraulic jack under something heavy.

Russ from MN · Jun 22, 2023

When I had to break the bead on a rear (18-24) on our JD4600 I used 2 large planks and a high lift jack. One plank was on the rim, other one just up to the rim, and the jack used like a C clamp, and a block of wood to hold the far end of the planks apart. I did this all on the tractor, worked well.

Cash4Toys · Jun 22, 2023

For less than a $100.00 you can get a manual bead breaker at Northern Tool, Harbor Frieght and few other places. Just do a search for it.
Friend has one and I have seen it remove some tires that I would have just cut off with a 4 inch right angle grinder and cutoff wheel

DaveBN · Jun 22, 2023

I had a stubborn one once that I used my log splitter on. You may have to use a scrap piece of 2X4 or 4X4 to get the correct bite on the tire.
Dave

caterpillar guy · Jun 22, 2023

I have used the loader bucket right on the tractor for the outside one and use the telehandler for both beads on them right on the tractor. good tires I do that way and save the tire. For junk tires I just push them off and don't worry about if the tire gets damage from it. Soaking the beads in most anything over night water, gas,soapy water even use some murphy's mounting compound will work for a soap if mixed into a bottle with water.

JoeM(GA) · Jun 22, 2023

Backhoe or loader is the best!

Ozlander · Jun 22, 2023

(quoted from post at 07:00:51 06/22/23) When I had to break the bead on a rear (18-24) on our JD4600 I used 2 large planks and a high lift jack. One plank was on the rim, other one just up to the rim, and the jack used like a C clamp, and a block of wood to hold the far end of the planks apart. I did this all on the tractor, worked well.

I'm trying to picture that setup.

RedMF40 · Jun 22, 2023

Get on the tractor and head for your roughest piece of ground. Tire and rim will need to be on the tractor for this to work. And let the air out.
Gerrit

Loosehandle · Jun 22, 2023

Blunt wood splitting wedges then thicker wedges made from oak, work your way around.

redforlife · Jun 22, 2023

I vote for JoeM(GA)'s idea. Even better than what I was gonna suggest.

I was going to suggest something similar. Only without a bachoe, using boards as ramps and another tractor to drive up on the boards. Might still not be a bad suggestion if not equiped with a backhoe. I for one, am not.

Some tires can be stubborn even with the proper tools. Some tools just don't work well, or aren't up to par of what they were suppose to be. And some tools just don't have the beef for what you need them to do. The tractor and board thing, eliminates any of that kind of grief. If that system don't easily work, just get a heavier duty board, or heavier vehicle to drive up on it.

showcrop · Jun 22, 2023

I usually use the loader or back hoe but when they get real bad there is so much pressure from the rust built up between the rim and bead that not even that force will work. In that case I cut the tire off the bead with a sawzall then cut the bead with a cold chisel. BANG!

Greenfrog · Jun 22, 2023

I have used the board ramp method, board about 4-5 feet long, laid on tire then drive up on it with front wheel of another tractor. Also, hydraulic Jack sitting on tire, then put tractor drawbar on top of jack.

hd6gtom · Jun 22, 2023

Dennis, do you have a long handled tire bead breaking hammer? That and some tire slickum will easily work to break down the most stubborn beads. Tire slickum is not dish soap. Disk soap is not slick enough to be used in a tire bead breaking operation. I used 1 over 20+ years in my tire shop.

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