Get one of these to break the bead and it works on the Hutchinson beadlocks after you have removed all of the nuts holding the two halves of the rims.
http://www.extremeoutback.com/product/36/Tyrepliers+Beadbreaker.html
Mounting tires on these wheels is very easy but getting old tires off is a task. This thing makes life much easier and you can now not only mount your own tires, but unmount them as well.
As long as the wheels are not bolted together, this thing works to break the tire bead because it works like a pair of scissors (slight upward lifting effect) while pushing down on the tire bead. I have used it and it work on these wheels. Great tool for those with these wheels...
I found out about it from talking to Hutchinson Support. It took a while for me to find it while searching because those darn Aussies can't spell tire correctly:wink:
http://www.extremeoutback.com/product/36/Tyrepliers+Beadbreaker.html
Mounting tires on these wheels is very easy but getting old tires off is a task. This thing makes life much easier and you can now not only mount your own tires, but unmount them as well.
As long as the wheels are not bolted together, this thing works to break the tire bead because it works like a pair of scissors (slight upward lifting effect) while pushing down on the tire bead. I have used it and it work on these wheels. Great tool for those with these wheels...
I found out about it from talking to Hutchinson Support. It took a while for me to find it while searching because those darn Aussies can't spell tire correctly:wink: