what is the best and safest way to break a tire loose from the rim?



any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2003 660 raptor
All stock ( for now ):

 

the easiest way i found was to take it to a shop. we sat there and jumped on it, it it with a sledge and we still couldn't get it off.

 

Use a CHEATER PIPE!!!! For those who dont know what that is its a long bar that fits over the ratchet to get you more leverage. Hold the ratchet steady on the lug so you dont strip it and use the other hand to crank, after spraying the lug is a penetrate.

 

i just jumped and beat on my tire and it wouldnt come off either[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]. so i think i will take it to the shop afterall.
thanx for replying to my question.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

warrior620....I believe they're talking about breaking the bead loose from the rim...but any info's good info!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

warrior he was talking about getting the tire off the rim not taking the rim off the bike.

 

you type to fast.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

woops[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

I set it on the ground and drive on it with a vehicle. Get as close to the rim as you can. Works good on front tires better than rears.

 

That works on stock or steel wheels but you'll collapse a lightweight wheel (even a .190) if you try that.
I take mine to a local tire shop (they have one of those machines that break the bead on the side of the tire changer instead of bolted to the top) they charged me $1 to break beads off 2 tires.