Easy and safe way to break a tire bead 

I have run over each side of a tire with a vehicle and used a sledge hammer to break the bead loose and provided hours of entertainment for my neighbors but after watching this, and it's so simple, I'll be using this method forever. Thanks!!! My neighbors will have to find someone else to watch!!!!!!

Dear sir, my friend and I found your 6 year old video. My friend was a bit skeptic, as we were working with a motorcycle wheel / tire and inner tube. I agree, the worst time to get a flat tire is when you don’t have the tools to fix it so your video was a great help. I hope you are still around today to receive our gratitude. Thank you.

Shiiiiiiiiiiiittttttt, I have been in the automotive field for 13 years, and I've never seen anybody do that!! Thanks for showing us that, awesome technique!!

Just so you know even 4+ years later this is super helpful. Thank you.

Worked on tires for 5 yrs and gotta say thats a good way change a tire when your on a budget.. I appreciate the knowledge

Just tried it, worked perfectly!! Changing all four tire pressure sensors. What a time saving hack👍

The best and easiest way I've seen yet. The only thing that I would add is a 2 × 4 inbetween the Jack and the tire to make sure I dont damage the side wall. I used it to change my tpms sensors.

Just used this to change two TPMS sensors on my wifes car, worked great! Just keep peeking underneath to make sure you don't accidentally get on the rim, my tire shifted a little and the jack got on the rim. Had to reposition and it worked great. Such a time saver. Thanks!

I am blown away at how well this works. I just used this method thinking it would not work for a low profile tire....but it worked flawlessly. The tire wheel combo I just did is 235/40 18. Zero damage to my wheel and I was able to break both beads. I used 2 ratchet straps and my 3 ton floor jack. I had to stand on my wheel while I pumped the jack, but eventually the bead popped.

Many thanks! Husband fought tires for hours trying to get them off the rim. He watched your video, tried your method, and it worked like a charm! Instant success! Kudos! : )

We used to use the vehicle itself. just stick the tire under the bare wheel just right and lower the vehicle until the bead breaks loose. Worked every time.

Genius lateral thinking! I just filed that under 'stuff I wish I'd thought of'.

Thank you a thousand times. breaking the bead on my motorcycle tire was proving to be a nightmare. Your method was so easy, it's ridiculous.

Just used this method to break the bead on a rather heavy Goodyear Endurance ST235/80R16 load range E spare trailer tire in order to replace the crappy rubber valve stem with a bolt on high pressure steel one. Worked perfectly. So easy and no damage what-so-ever to the rim. Thanks for sharing this.

To set a bead after removal, put a ratchet strap all the way around your tire in the center then start tightening, it will force the center down and the sides out, then start filling with air, once it starts filling, ie not leaking air, release the strap and fill until both beads are set, common trail fix for 4x4's in the woods

Thank you, had a very stubborn tire sitting for years flat in the dirt. You are amazing! God Bless, William

Oh my god! So simple, and I am a 72 yr old woman! Thank you so much. My tire was a 6 yr old and it still came off so easy and so fast.

thank you very much for your help...I was really struggling with breaking the bead off my tires... but not anymore!... I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate you taking the time to make this video!

Your video just saved me hours... I just spent 5 hrs running over the sidewalls with my jeep trying to bust the bead on a set of 40s.. my wife said RU-vid it babe so I found this and three jack pumps later its off.. this is a life saver. Thank you

Just wanted to say thanks. I have big rims on 37s and no one in town would touch them. I needed a valve stem replaced. Worked like a charm!! Thanks!

I found your video very helpful when breaking a tire bead in my garage during the winter months. However, during the warm months here in the Midwest, I simply jack up one side of the front of my car and side the problematic, DEFLATED tire, laying down, under the still mounted front tire and slowly lower car. This method works great on all types of rims (aluminum too) and I have never had any issues. Start to finish, this takes less than 5 minutes, which includes getting the jack and jacking up my car.

Great video! Very thoughtfully explained, and cleanly shot for the most part. Thank you!

5 minute video that's simple and straightforward. You are a saint sir, I hope you've been doing good.

I had a really stubborn old MC tire and this trick solved my problem in a few minutes. Great fast and efficient method.

Wow! Thanks for posting! Kids now a days have now idea how RU-vid has changed our lives.

never thought of this, for changing ATV Tires, Thank You!

I was skeptical that it would work but it does. I needed to change a TPMS sensor and it saved me from buying a $50 bead breaker at Harbor Fright tools

Fantastic! wish i had found this video an hour ago. i had to take the tire off an aluminum rim so i can take the rim to thr recycle so i get some money for it. I had been using a grinder to cut the tire ut still couldnt get the tire off. your bead break trick worked perfectly. Thanks very much.

I used this method today to replace a failed tpms sensor on my F150. I first tried a 3 ton yellow jacket jack with a flat rubber saddle, and the saddle slid off the tire as I increased pressure. I switched to a 3 ton Big Red jack with a steel bowl shaped saddle and it worked great. Thank you for sharing!!!

A clear and simple process. Best of all, clearly and succintly explained. Welll done. I've used it already and it works beautifully.

Wow this beats all the old school methods by a mile, thank you very much. Really didn't want to damage my aluminum wheels bashing and beating on it or running it over.

Hello, I just saw your vid today as I've been struggling to remove some old motorbike tyres. Your method worked faultlessly. When the bead finally broke on the back tyre I'm sure there was a sonic bang to accompany it. There's no way I'd ever have got them off without spending a load of dosh, needlessly. So thank you very much!

Simple and brilliant, not used this method before as I just drive over them with my van, but will give it a try next time, Thanks

Fantastic Terrific!! Fast and easy, worked great on my trailer tire. I had to replace the valve stem, and I put the jack saddle just outside the rim where the valve stem hole is. Breaking the bead here left me plenty of room to replace the valve stem. Then the tire aired up just fine and reseated the bead. Thanks so much for a terrific time saving video!

I just used this to change 4 atv tires. they are on a small rim so they are extrmely tough to break the bead. This worked perfeclty. Thanks a lot!!!

I ha e an atv tire that’s been filled with something and couldn’t find a shop to break the beads for me. I tried this and had to reposition a couple times but got both side broke free thanks to your video. Thank You.

Thanks for the great tip. Used it today to break the bead on a GMC pickup tire so I could replace the TPMS sensor. I had to reposition the jack and break in a second location near the first to get enough room to get the sensor out but even at that it only took 10 minutes. I'd tired the method of using a long board under the truck frame to pry down on the tire but couldn't get enough leverage. Your method is quick and easy.

Worked like a charm. Thank you so much for the great idea. I will definitely be sharing this with my friends and family.

FANTASTIC idea!!! I thought about using my hydraulic jack but didn't quite get there. I had all but given up and ready to cough up $350 to have my 2 tires TPMS sensors replaced at rip-off tire shop. I saw ur video at last minute and Viola, I just got unsealed bead and took out TPMS sensor with broken valve stem ... What a life-saver.

Thank you very much for this valuable video. I was just about to swallow my pride and haul the tire to the local tire shop. I have all the proper tools for doing semi truck tires so I figured I’d use them to separate a 245/65/16 tire. I was willing to accept defeat after an hour of struggling until I found your video lol. I think I had the tire separated, patched and reinstalled in less than 40 min after watching. Thanks again!

I have now watched about 3 other videos on RU-vid using the floor jack to break the bead. However your video is the best by a mile. The other folks had to use blocks of wood with tie down straps and stand on the tire at the same time. Yours was the best method. I have several ratchet tie down straps but I hate them with a passion as they always get jammed up.

Love the idea, now i can patch any holes that i could have on my tires without going to the tire shop and get ripped off or damage my rims. now i can do my own tire work i dont like to depend on others when i can do it my self. this method is simple, safe and easy to say the least. from now on im buying my tires and changing them my self and even balancing them saving a lot of money. plus its a therapy for me to do my own work on my car, i practically do almost everything on my car and my wifes.

Thank you! I was using the car as a counter weight and the car started to tip from uneven pressure and that method was just WAY TO UNSAFE. This is a wonderful method with virtually no harm that can be done to your person.

I know this is an old video, but it is still the best method I have seen using tools we likely have on hand.

Thanks a very safe way to do it, appreciate your efforts and will do it from now on! All the best from Australia!

This worked like a charm! I really appreciate it because it was very controllable. You saved me a ton of time and headache.

Just did an ATV tire and this was amazingly simple and way faster then using my 20ton manual press!! Hats off an amazing solution

That is Genius! Of all the videos of how to do this, this is a Gold medal winner 🥇! I just cracked one of my plastic ramps trying to use it under my 3/4 ton truck 😂

Great simple DIY method! Thanks for sharing!

And the winner of the MacGyver award is

Brilliant. The best part about this is not having to buy or fabricate anything. Thanks for sharing this!

will watch any of your videos if they are all as great as this one. i'm a 62 year old and needed to change tires on a mazda pickup and after struggling with one tire and getting help to be able break the bead i quit for the day then luckily i saw your video and i did the next 3 in less time then i spent on the 1st one thank you for making it understandable and direct love it love it love it

Hummer wheels on a Prius, my man! Really helpful! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing this is just what I was trying to figure out, the idea I had was overcomplicated and that is so simple

Your method explained as simple as it could be for anyone to understand, I'm going to try it on a 14" tire soon, Thanks !!!. P.S., I knew this was possible, I'm also going to try installing a better tire on using a method I saw, it only requires dishsoap & your weight to put on..then you'll need to inflate it to proper psi. Thanks again.

Am really exited now I saw that new trick. Living in the country wish no tire shop is a pain.Thank .

Outstanding tip ! Thank you. Getting ready to dismount 5 , 40 inch tires and was considering taking them to have it done. Your technique makes me fell that won’t be necessary.

I knew I bought my floor jack for something. I just couldn’t remember until now....lol. Nicely done. I’m going to try that on some ATV wheels.

Hell yeah! You saved me from buying a cheap tire changer. This method worked first try with minimal effort 👌 thank you for posting this great video!

Awesome man! I got all those tools and don’t feel like investing in a tyre breaker! Also your video is very straight to the point and very calmly! Thanks bud

After watching people drive over the edges of wheels and seeing some hilarious lad do this by jacking down on the tyre using his car... I feel this is the safest legitimate method I've come across. Thank you so much for making this!

I work at a tire shop professionally. This has got to be the easiest, safest, diy bead break I've ever seen. In light of our porta power being out of commission, permanently, I'm definitely going to try this on the next big calcium filled tractor tire that hasn't been apart in 20+ years. Thank you sir, and thumbs up!!

Very nice! You've invented the simplest and most practical method here. Thanks. My wife's Jeep is not here for the ramp method, so I looked online to see what I could do myself, with what I have, and found your method. There are so many other methods around the web... I've been using a plank and another car to drive on and break beads for decades, but I don't think that is all that healthy for the construction of any tires you want to reuse. And others have shown various jack/strap methods, but yours takes advantage of the hooks on the strap, and that front axle on the jack... neatly, in a way others don't. Good for you!

Wow, super easy. Will have to try this. Thanks for sharing. Update.. not as easy on a low profile tire. Had to do it in 2 places next to each other. Also found that placing a brick or half block opposite of jack the to make the tire level helped as well.

I have changed tires when I was a teen by laying the wheeĺ on a flat surface and drove the car up on the tire worked for me.

Amazing!!! Thank you so much for posting. Hands down the best DIY video for how to do this - simple, effective, and uses tools one would probably already have in the shop!

Just tried your method. Worked first time! All with stuff i had around the garage. Thanks. Im subscribing to your channel as a thank you!

This works great had to replace a tpms on my truck, worked perfectly, tip use a board between the jack and sidewall to prevent any possible cuts.

You really nailed it with this video. Great technique, great presentation, and good editing. Thanks so much for positing this.

That is a great ideal, One day I will remember this and try it out. Thank you for sharing this amazing ideal.

I usually throw my tire right beneath the tow hitch and put the jack between them then just jack the car up while the jack itself pushing downwards forcing the beads to brake, but this here is my next option when doing tires, thanx for the vids, keep'em coming 😁👍

Thanks so much!! It's late and tire shops are closed here. You saved the day!!

Great tip , never would have thought about that idea . Hydraulic jacks do come in handy for different jobs not only to lift cars . Thank you for sharing your idea .

Nice soothing voice and clear instructions for a difficult task. Thank you for figuring it out for all of us. Myself included.

Thank you! It worked on first try. I only needed to change one leaking valve and now its done. Saved me a lot of time driving and some money 😁

This is so great, thanks for saving me the trip to the auto parts dealer!

One of the cleverest tricks I have seen in quite a while. Nice.

Thanks! I just changed my own TPMS using your technique. So smart!

I just spent several hours busting beads by running over them with a pick up truck. 8 tires, and it wore me out. Someone from a FB CJ5 group recommended this video. EPIC. Now I'm not afraid to do another tire/wheel swap.

Tried driving on the tyre in the past but this is by far the easiest way I have ever come across, ( my tyre has been on the rim for 18 YEARS ) perfect for changing a valve thanks

This is probably the best video on the DIY tire taking off that I have found. - And I've been watching quite a few, trying to get my tire off. Thanks! :)

really a useful piece of information, saves time, money and energy.

As a professional tech of close to 30 years, this is one of the best DIY'r tips I have seen... Especially from someone who appears to be living on the border of a golf course... Which perplexes me on more than one issue... Why not pay a shop the small fee... why a tire that was only replaced two weeks ago (by someone living on a golf course) has dry rot splits around the tread lugs and so worn (obvious used tire)... But I respect someone doing themselves and not seeing any realistic safety issues with it. Good video.

This is the smartest video I have seen for what you have to work with. Kudo's my friend. Great job and that is using your brain. Thank you.

Well done buddy. Great use of tools you already have. Thumbs up.

best one yet. using hydraulic power, lining up first pop,

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this technic , I'm gonna give it a shot on 2 ATV tires I need to swap to new tires.

That's awesome man, I'm forever in your debt for this brilliant idea.

You got my subscription for life keep up the amazing work!

Great approach!!! Love it. Ty for the video my friend, that’s using leverage to your advantage and he was very informative. I’ve seen many on RU-vid that just suck at life in general and they don’t have all of their chromosomes. I’ll use this technique for sure

Great idea, used it this morning for my Buick to change a dead tpms sensor. Worked great! Thanks!

That method is awesome! I used to jack up my car, mount a bare rim on it, position the tire with the edge of the bare rim on the tire next to the rim I want to break the bead on and release the jack. That worked great but I like your idea better. Thanks!

I change my own tyres for the reasons you state. I brought a manual changer with bead breaker for like 80 bucks which is the cost of changing 4 tyres anyway here. All for new tricks tho and this ones a doozie alright. Nice video dude👌

I usually just jack up the car and take the wheel off. Then put it under the hub (brake disc), and then lower the car down on to the tire wall. It works better on the front since the weight of the engine helps, depending on the size of the car. Handy if you don't have a ratchet..

This is amazing, now I will be able to finally change my own tires!

Thanks! You saved me from: spending me $140, appointment time, and covid contamination. 🙃 2021 still going crazy.

Thank you, I have both a floor jack and ratcheting straps and would not have thought of this method if I lived 3 lifetimes. Excellent!

i remember back in the day using a ford ltd and a bumper jack to break tires down off the rim that was back when cars had real bumpers

That's excellent. I own enough vehicles that I maintain 28 tires and I bust em myself. Your system is lots better than the ol high lift jack on my truck hitch . Much appreciated!

Nice, really. Nice. Thank you. Using the old noddle. Great presentation