Yipee:bounce: I picked up my wheels from Champion on Friday and they look great. I had them add beadlocks to my old, trail beat, Enkies. Champion's service and workmanship is outstanding! I would definately recommend Champion's products and services.

Now for the "fun" part. Breaking my SX's off of my Barts and remounting on the Champs. Sounds like a 12-pack :beer: job to me!

Lets see some pics Mark:)

Originally posted by vova
Lets see some pics Mark:)

I knew someone would ask for pics. I don't have a digi yet but I'll see if I can barrow one or scan one in soon.

Pics are good. Breaking beads.. hmmm drive up on the tire with another truck and then jump up and down on the other side of the tire. It'll work ;)

if i help can you sell me your barts? :D:D:D

Originally posted by mike
Pics are good. Breaking beads.. hmmm drive up on the tire with another truck and then jump up and down on the other side of the tire. It'll work ;)

Mike- thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try. I've always used my highlift to break the bead in the past but it's slow-goin'.

Originally posted by Rubicrawler


Mike- thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try. I've always used my highlift to break the bead in the past but it's slow-goin'.

Toad and I broke 4 of em friday night and had the tires off the wheels pretty quickly that way... Course thats the umteenth set that have been done reciently :eek:

Originally posted by welndmn
if i help can you sell me your barts? :D:D:D

Mark- I think I have a buyer for the Barts. But, if he decides to pass, you'll be the first to know.

BTW Mark. Im gonna buy a bead breaker. for the $30 to $40 they run ... it'd be worth it.

Originally posted by mike


Toad and I broke 4 of em friday night and had the tires off the wheels pretty quickly that way... Course thats the umteenth set that have been done reciently :eek:

That's very encouraging. I'll tear into them tomorrow!

Originally posted by mike
BTW Mark. Im gonna buy a bead breaker. for the $30 to $40 they run ... it'd be worth it.

That's cheap! Where can I get one?

I usually use the hi-lift method under my rear bumper. Use the weight of the truck to break the bead after removing the valve core. Seems to work ok to me. Some beads have a larger inner retaining ring and require my truck to have a little extra weight in order to break the bead. It's always worked for me though.

-John

Originally posted by Rover Addiction
I usually use the hi-lift method under my rear bumper. Use the weight of the truck to break the bead after removing the valve core. Seems to work ok to me. Some beads have a larger inner retaining ring and require my truck to have a little extra weight in order to break the bead. It's always worked for me though.

-John

That's how I've done it in the past but, for some reason, I have to work the jack around the wheel in a few spots before the bead breaks.

Hey give em to me, I'll put em on my cruiser and run em for a day or two. I never have any problems breaking the bead! ;)

I need beadlocks! How much did they charge to turn your wheels into locks?

Here is another way.

Take out the valve cores and then spin some brodies in the street. Should come right off the rims.

Originally posted by Rubicrawler


That's cheap! Where can I get one?

http://www.aa-mfg.com/

AA-BB1 thru AA-SJ and Apparel of their online catalog. Most expensive one they've got is $ 44.55

The site of Toad and mike breaking beads on friday was funnier then hell.

I should have taken a picture of mikes Dulley moving as monkey boy jumped up and down on the tire..

Originally posted by GloNDark

I need beadlocks! How much did they charge to turn your wheels into locks?


They quote $137.50 on their web site but if you deliver, pick-up and pay CASH $$ you can get 'em for $100.00 each:eek::bounce: That's what I did! But you didn't hear it from me.

Originally posted by WheelingPiazza
The site of Toad and mike breaking beads on friday was funnier then hell.

I should have taken a picture of mikes Dulley moving as monkey boy jumped up and down on the tire..

hahahahaha good ol' Todd!!

Spray some soapy water on the bead before you start Hi lifting. Thay'll slide right off. My TSL's did:D

Originally posted by vova
Spray some soapy water on the bead before you start Hi lifting. Thay'll slide right off. My TSL's did:D

Vova- thanks for the tip:)