Topic: diy tyre changing (Read 5683 times)

kinger · « **on:** May 16, 2010, 05:52:16 PM »

any of you guys change your own tyres over, if so what do you use for breaking the tyre beads, . if not what do you consider is a reasonable charge for changing tyres.

Dave69 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:11:22 PM »

£15 per tyre swap by me.

look at bead breakers via google then price up on ebay. they all do the same.

get some tyres levers via ebay as they are cheaper. buy the longer variety as it makes levering the bead off the rim easier

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2010, 06:17:18 PM »

Going rate is £10-15 a corner.

wildwood · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2010, 08:14:51 PM »

Looked at bead breaker thing that bolts to bottom of your high lift and then though bollix I'll see if the high lift jack can do it by itself (with help from me!)
Use weight of Jeep to push down on tyre bead bundle and remove valve stem and maybe bit of soapy water for lube..... bead broken now out with your favourite tyre levers/spoons. Job done money saved........

kinger · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2010, 08:59:02 PM »

yep tried the running over the tyre bit, will keep my eye out for a tyre changing machine on flea bay. just like the satisfaction of doing things myself. then i can waste more money on jeep and boat things

The Smiths · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:09:36 AM »

highlift with std base under towbar will break the bead - just work your way around.

Price around us is £2.50 off and £2.50 on - so I only remove them if its a Sunday that it needs doing

Thing is a year ago he only charged £1

- bleeding inflation prices more than doubled

kinger · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:19:35 AM »

yep last lot i got changed were £20 for 4, now wants £50. wish i could put up prices on my fishing boat like that,

Tank · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2010, 12:35:50 PM »

Guy i used to use was a bit yoyo,one minute £2 a tyre for removal then wanted £40 for 4 tyre changovers.Found a guy now with a fixed price of £6 a tyre changover which seems pretty good to me

wildwood · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:00:28 PM »

Here ya go the beadbreaker that bolts to your hi-lift.......

http://www.beadbreaker.co.uk/

As I said I tried the jack by itself and works a treat, just make sure you take out the valve stem cos its not easy with it in. Bit of water or WD goes a long way to making it easier.......

If ya can weld and bend stuff you could be tempted to make your own

So now you can get the mud out ya rims without resorting to a grumpy tyre operative.

king cj · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2010, 01:29:26 PM »

best thing for breaking tyre beads is a piece of angle iron and a sledge hammer, works on everything

Bubba · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2010, 04:28:03 PM »

noticed that with truck tyres

normalbloke · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:03:20 PM »

Standard Hi-Lift works on the Mog, it is the only reason I carry one.I changed 2 tyres over at the weekend.

kinger · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:44:28 AM »

good stuff guys , thanks for the info as ever a mine of information

Green Jeep · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2010, 07:24:24 PM »

Quote from: kinger on May 16, 2010, 05:52:16 PM

any of you guys change your own tyres over, if so what do you use for breaking the tyre beads, . if not what do you consider is a reasonable charge for changing tyres.

Hi,

We practised changing/repairing and fitting a tube with basic tools, so that if we where stuck in the lanes we would be better prepared... We even used lighter fluid to pop the tyre back on again.... very funny...

To break the bead we let all the air out, then used a hi lift and jack off the Jeep downways onto the edge of the tyre. We used a large and small crow bar to break the seal all the way around... then removed the wheel, cleaned everything etc and re fitted, use washing up liquid to help slip wheel back in. We had a basic T max compressor that popped the bead back on no prob.

Very useful skills.... we even used a fork lift truck when we fitted the beadlockers recently....

Happy days, Maf

Tragic · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2010, 12:34:23 PM »

I use one of theseTyrepliers.
I can remove and refit a 36" Simex in under 10 minutes

(ok, I've had a bit of practice!!)

PtP · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2010, 04:21:40 PM »

I've just paid £35 for swapping 5 tyres from one set of wheels to another including balancing!

gazjeep · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2010, 04:25:30 PM »

Seems reasonable Mr Pirate

tag · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2010, 04:34:16 PM »

nothing new, i worked with that type of beadbreaker back in 1968! as a apprentice motor mechanic, solid heavy rubber hammer, two tyre levers, i did punctures and tyre changes when needed. tricky to start with but once you got the hang of it a breeze....happy days.....

Bubba · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2010, 05:07:28 PM »

mmm tragic i like that easy to carry in the truck too how mucho

wildwood · « **Reply #19 on:** June 12, 2010, 05:08:15 PM »

Those tyre pliers apparently were once carried by every AA patrol man....... things have changed......

I was going to buy a set....... Oz company called B.O.A.B. were selling them.......... not cheap...... well not as cheap as my £20 Hi-Lift off e-blag!

wildwood · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2010, 05:11:05 PM »

There you go ....just found it.
http://www.boab.biz/Pages/Tyre%20Pliers%20from%20BOAB.htm

£85.........

Tragic · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2010, 11:42:12 PM »

Quote from: wildwood on June 12, 2010, 05:11:05 PM

£85.........

Worth every penny, but then they're not mine

We've probably changed, removed or refitted 50ish tyres with them from 31s to 38" Swampers, they've paid for themselves several times over

Bubba · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2010, 08:50:10 AM »

looks like i need a new toy

PtP · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2010, 01:08:16 PM »

Quote from: kinger on May 16, 2010, 05:52:16 PM

.........if so what do you use for breaking the tyre beads, .........

This is a method I’d read about and then successfully tried on a set of quad bike tyres. I’ve no idea if it works on a bigger tyre though.

Green Jeep · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2010, 07:23:44 PM »

We tried this method of driving on to the tyre with another vehicle, bit hit and miss, often the bead stays intact... could be to do with the last time it was removed as recently repaired a puncture with only a small cold chisel and a small crow bar, this was on a tyre that we recently removed... could be pot luck who knows....

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Mike Pavelin

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Tank

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