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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / March 2006

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dagon70@gmail.com - 11 Mar 2006 16:28 GMT
Is it possible to break a tire at home or you need the machine at
themechanics to do it?
Nosey - 11 Mar 2006 17:49 GMT
> Is it possible to break a tire at home or you need the machine at
> themechanics to do it?

It's possible, but dangerous. I've done it by laying the wheel and tire flat
on the driveway with the valve core removed and driving over the tire
section with a junker car. When the bead is broken flip the wheel over and
do it again for the other side. If you have alloy wheels they will probably
get ruined by this process and fender damage on the bead breaker car is
possible. You need an air compressor with good flow to get the bead seated
again. One of those cigarette lighter operated ones likely won't do it. Of
course there is starting fluid and matches but that's a whole new level of
dangerous.
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dagon70@gmail.com - 11 Mar 2006 19:36 GMT
You had me cracking up when I read "Of course there is starting fluid
and matches but that's a whole new level of dangerous."
Thanks for the advise, I think I'll take it to a tire shop
clare at snyder.on.ca - 11 Mar 2006 19:57 GMT
>Is it possible to break a tire at home or you need the machine at
>themechanics to do it?
I used to break the bead using a bumper jack, and on the farb by
driving the tractor over the tire.
NapalmHeart - 13 Mar 2006 13:23 GMT
>>Is it possible to break a tire at home or you need the machine at
>>themechanics to do it?
> I used to break the bead using a bumper jack, and on the farb by
> driving the tractor over the tire.

I've done tires using a HI-Lift jack, mainly motorcycle tires.  Never wanted
to mess with auto tires.

Ken
Christopher  Thompson - 13 Mar 2006 16:07 GMT
ive done trailer tires with a couple of prybars and a 3lb hammer. but isnt
much fun.

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99 Durango

> >>Is it possible to break a tire at home or you need the machine at
> >>themechanics to do it?
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> Ken
 
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