Description
The BeadBuster XB-455 is a small but powerful tool for breaking loose tire
beads from rims. It is especially well suited for ATV/UTV wheels which have
safety rims, but it also does a great job on on motorcycle (street & dirt),
car, offroad truck, scooter, Go-Kart, lawnmower, golf cart, light aircraft and
small farm equipment tires. NOTE it does not work on ATV wheels with
reinforced rims; for that, check out the BeadBuster XB-451. It does not
require floor mounting and can be operated with hand tools, it is small and
light enough to take on the trail for emergency tire changes. The BeadBuster
applies a reaction force directly against the lip of the rim and wont bend
lightweight aluminum rims from high compressive forces. It has a padded clamp
and will NOT SCRATCH your rims. The BeadBuster is ruggedly designed, built
entirely from steel with solid welds, uses Grade-5 zinc-plated screws, and is
proudly designed in the USA! Most importantly, the BeadBuster is effective at
removing stubborn tire beads. It is much safer and easier to use than any
other bead breakers on the market. NOTE: The BeadBuster was designed for use
on the most common Diameters of ATV/UTV Rims: 9" and larger. Use on smaller
rims (7" & 8") may cause damage to the ram foot, however, the tool can be
effectively used on these smaller rims with a small adaptation and/or careful
operation. The adaptation is using a small spacer between the body of the tool
and the lip of the rim, which prevents the feet from full inserting, which are
normally too long for the smaller ATV rims. Damage to the tool as a result of
use on these smaller rims voids the warranty. The BeadBuster is packaged in a
its own box, and shipped in a USPS Padded Flat Rate Envelope. The difference
between the XB-450 and the XB-455 is the country of origin: the XB-455 is made
in Taiwan, the XB-450 is made in USA...but both are equal quality.
