I put another rear tyre on the other day and had the usual problems breaking the bead on the old tyre. I've had the same problem on my last 3 rear tyres now. I also did my missus' KLR rear tyre at the same time and I didn't even need a tool to pop that one, it almost fell off. I'm beginning to think it's the rough black surface of the rim, the tyre just seems to weld itself to it. The KLR has a shiny smooth silver surface. I worked as a mechanic for 20 years and even worked in a tyre shop for 4 years so I pretty much know every trick in the book. I even had the new Motion Pro tool which didn't budge it. I had to take it down the road to a tyre shop for them to pop it and I did the rest. I think if I get a puncture out in the sticks I'll be screwed. Especially worrying the other day as I was doing the Trans Labrador Hwy which is in the arse end of nowhere. Just wondered if anyone else has the same issues ?

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