blown off tire.

[kenmac]

It's a small bead around the inside of the wheel. Example ; run a lawntractor low of air and turn , the tire will break from it's bead (seal) of the wheel . An ATV tire won't do this because of the bead lock.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i don't know about the bead lock on the atv rims. i have changed a few and never saw and bead locks on them . what locks the tire on an atv is when you inflate it with more pressure than the tire requires it stretches the tire so it will fit the rim. after the tire is on the rim then you let the air out to it's normal pressure and it shrinks around the rim there fore sealing it on.i use a little oil on my tires it helps the tire go on a bit easier. i never realy liked the idea of putting that much pressure to seat the tire because some of them can be tough to get them to seat all the way on the rims.

 

[TOMMYHPX4X4]

i don't know about the bead lock on the atv rims. i have changed a few and never saw and bead locks on them . what locks the tire on an atv is when you inflate it with more pressure than the tire requires it stretches the tire so it will fit the rim. after the tire is on the rim then you let the air out to it's normal pressure and it shrinks around the rim there fore sealing it on.i use a little oil on my tires it helps the tire go on a bit easier. i never realy liked the idea of putting that much pressure to seat the tire because some of them can be tough to get them to seat all the way on the rims.

 

[RollTideRam]

I believe that is something like a safety bead. I know on older trucks that came with 16.5 inch wheels, there was no safety bead and the tire would lose a bead easily. In the 4x4 world, a bead lock wheel is a two piece wheel with 18 or 32 bolts that sandwich the outside bead so that it will not come off the wheel, even running 4 psi.
Just different terminology from different machines I guess. JC

 

[RollTideRam]

I believe that is something like a safety bead. I know on older trucks that came with 16.5 inch wheels, there was no safety bead and the tire would lose a bead easily. In the 4x4 world, a bead lock wheel is a two piece wheel with 18 or 32 bolts that sandwich the outside bead so that it will not come off the wheel, even running 4 psi.
Just different terminology from different machines I guess. JC

 

[Av8r3400]

If you look at an ATV wheel and a lawn mower wheel you can see the extra ridge just to the inside of where the bead rests. This is the safety bead.

Getting the tire past this, mounting and dismounting, is the hassle with ATV tire changing. They do work very well.

Does your HPX have these?

Also, FYI, using any petroleum based product to seat tire beads will quickly ruin the tires. Petroleum will break down the rubber, even what's left on the wheel/bead. Hand soap or dish soap works better.

 

[Av8r3400]

If you look at an ATV wheel and a lawn mower wheel you can see the extra ridge just to the inside of where the bead rests. This is the safety bead.

Getting the tire past this, mounting and dismounting, is the hassle with ATV tire changing. They do work very well.

Does your HPX have these?

Also, FYI, using any petroleum based product to seat tire beads will quickly ruin the tires. Petroleum will break down the rubber, even what's left on the wheel/bead. Hand soap or dish soap works better.

 

[darkday]

heres a pic of my 06 diesel HPX is that other ridge a bead lock ?

 

[darkday]

heres a pic of my 06 diesel HPX is that other ridge a bead lock ?

 

[RobJ]

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I think there is a reason that ALL the tire places use soapy water to seat the beads instead of oil. For one the soapy water will evaporate. The oil might not be the best in the long run. You want the rubber to dry stick to the rim, not always be slippery with the oil. Did you have oil on the tire that came off?