How to fit Runflat tyres and UHP tyres – step-by-step guide for tyre shops
In a tyre shop, a stiff Runflat bead, low-profile UHP casing or misplaced TPMS sensor can turn a routine tyre change into costly damage. This guide explains how to fit Runflat tyres, choose the right rim and tools, protect the sensor, and control temperature, so you can work safely and avoid common fitting errors.
Repairing the Bead Breaker Cylinder on a Tire Changer - Fault Symptoms and Seal Replacement Step by Step
According to our sales statistics, the bead breaker is the part that fails most often on tire changers. No surprise there - it is a large, wide pneumatic cylinder in which enormous forces are at work and through which a great deal of compressed air flows. The good news is that repairing the bead breaker cylinder on a tire changer is simple and in most cases comes down to replacing the seals on the piston and piston rod, or swapping out the quick exhaust valve. In this article we show you how to recognize the fault, where exactly the seals sit, and what to replace so the bead breaker regains its full force.