A tool for installing a tire on a wheel rim comprises a body and a wing. The wing extends from an upper portion of the body to form an overhang over a side of the body, such that the side of the body and an underside of the wing from an open channel for receiving in use an outer peripheral portion of a wall of the wheel rim. The channel extends between a forward portion and a rearward portion of the body. The wing comprises a leading edge and an upper side which are arranged to engage in use with a side wall of the tire. The leading edge of the wing is swept toward the rearward portion of the body and the upper side of the wing is curved about an axis which extends substantially along the channel, to form a convex profile.
TIRE INSTALLATION TOOL
2024-06-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |