Saw a tech at the local parts store trying to seat a bead with starting fluid, no tire cage in sight.

He sprayed a whole bunch into a 35-inch mud tire on the floor and lit it. The explosion was so loud it set off a car alarm across the street. That method is a fast track to a trip to the ER if the wheel lets go. I've seen a rim split a cage before. What's the safest way you guys handle big, stubborn beads in a pinch?

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the_ben17d ago

Yeah that "fast track to the ER" line is no joke. I mean, I get being in a bind, but that starting fluid trick is just asking for trouble. For a big tire like that, a solid bead blaster is the only safe bet. Even then, you gotta respect it, cause that much force is nothing to play with.

richard_sanchez4317d ago

Honestly, people forget how loud that bead blast can be too. Tbh, you can mess up your hearing for good if you don't wear protection.