Second spare for longer expeditions

[Steve F]

I've used these at home to crack a bead and clean out the mud as it wasn't sealing, expensive and heavy though.

http://www2.tyrepliers.com.au/

Cheers
Steve

[Pidge]

I've used these at home to crack a bead and clean out the mud as it wasn't sealing, expensive and heavy though.

http://www2.tyrepliers.com.au/

Cheers
Steve

Thanks Steve, I have never seen these before.


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[Steve F]

Thanks Steve, I have never seen these before.


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Should add if you do need to break a bead just as importantly you need enough air to seat it again, I run a twin head compressor, it's cheap but does the job and can push plenty of air.

https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/thu...ension-4m.html

I have used it to reseat a tyre on the bead after it was pushed off against a rock while turning with low pressures. This is something that is nice to be able to do even if you don't have to swap a tyre as it's not that unusual to pop a bead.

Cheers
Steve

[Pidge]

Should add if you do need to break a bead just as importantly you need enough air to seat it again, I run a twin head compressor, it's cheap but does the job and can push plenty of air.

https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/thu...ension-4m.html

I have used it to reseat a tyre on the bead after it was pushed off against a rock while turning with low pressures. This is something that is nice to be able to do even if you don't have to swap a tyre as it's not that unusual to pop a bead.

Cheers
Steve

Ha I have the very same compressor. Good to know that it can reseat a bead if required.

So I think the choice for me comes down to sourcing a spare rim second hand and putting a new tyre on to take or grabbing a bead breaker as a very much just in case.

I would like to have some backup even if others may have backups that would make do in a pinch.

I think I’ll pop down the scrap yard this weekend and see what’s available in the way of rims and make my decision based on that.

Thanks again for the advice.

Greg


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