JD 260 tire replacement

[dhvd79a]

Tire tools $40 (already owned)

New rear tires $54 each


Breaking the bead on tires that have been on the wheels for 18 year.............................................................P R I C E L E S S /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[JJC]

Put a little gasoline around the bead and let it sit for a little bit , this will soften things up and assist in bead breakage.

 

[dhvd79a]

"Put a little gasoline around the bead and let it sit for a little bit "

Good thing I didn't think of that. THere were a couple moments where I would have taken the next logical step..... Light a match.

I did get them changed eventually. It was just interesting breaking the bead.

 

[Joe1]

Did you try driving over the tire sidewall with your car or truck? If done slowly, it should work. I've done it on automobile tires in the "old days" when I was too poor to have it changed.

Joe

 

[JerryG]

You can also use the edge on a loader bucket to break a bead loose.