busting the bead

[t2neal]

HELP!!!! I need to change the rubber on the back of my 185s. I can't seem to break the beads. Is there a trick, or do I HAVE to buy a bead breaker? Thanks.

[ATCRYDER]

Local Garage will do it for liek $10 most likely.

[yammie225dx]

well first off do u want to keep your old tires ? if so dont do this
take a knife and stab into the side wall and slice the complete rim out of the tire now u will just have the bead on the rim take a exacto knife (carefully those suckers are sharp) cut the bead belt groove off the bottom side of the rubber and take a screw driver and push the bead belt out of the slot and the rubber will just fall off
i have pics if u need em (ps be sure to clean up your beads on your rim real good if u cant get if off with a coal hammer then it will need a good scrub.
hope this helps :cool:

[Mr. Richard]

t2neal, i have a breaker!!!! 426-1135 call me you are in shelton wa. right???? i thought i saw it on your registered post,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,