Tire install tool

[OnTheTrail]

Anyone try one of these? No reviews or ratings yet. Curious how well it works and if it adapts to different rims? Also looks like the star part may get in the way of getting a screw or nut in place.....??


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089JWYH4...uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

[Dirt Runner]

Looks like a decent piece to press the beadlock halves for assembly, but looks like it is set up for beadlocks with outer screws.

 

[Szczerba]

Nope, never, not in 13 years of being in the crawler side of hobby with beadlock wheels.

 

[Xx Losungen xX]

Looks like a tool that solves a non-existent problem.

 

[Gula]

Looks like a tool that solves a non-existent problem.

Haha ,haha what he ^ said^, so true!

 

[NeoPyro]

Looks like a tool that solves a non-existent problem.

+1

I usually take two 3mm by 14mm screws and slowly tighten them down until both halves of the rim are close enough for me to use the regular hardware, then once I get most of the screws tightened down I replace the longer screws with regular ones.

I hope that was clear. I'm gawd awful at explaining things.

 

[HumboldtEF]

A bolt some washers and a nut can accomplish the same thing if needed. I've never needed such a tool though.

Beadlocks can be a struggle at first but the more you assemble the better you get at it.

 

[Xx Losungen xX]

+1



I usually take two 3mm by 14mm screws and slowly tighten them down until both halves of the rim are close enough for me to use the regular hardware, then once I get most of the screws tightened down I replace the longer screws with regular ones.



I hope that was clear. I'm gawd awful at explaining things.

Made perfect sense, you're good mate [emoji106]

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Most wheels and tire combos these days don't require much effort. But this could make it easier to install the difficult tires. And the tool is really cheap.

 

[Khofman]

Just purchased my first set of beadlocks. Someone recommended using a pipe wrench around tires to keep everything seated properly. I will be putting 1.9 tires on 2.2 - Hyrax on Vanquish KMC Machete 1.2” wide. Took me forever to find them in Blue but I finally got them 8)