XB-550
HEAVY DUTY
OWNERS MANUAL
v1.3
5. The BeadBuster XB-550 is equipped with a 2-sided Ram foot, as well as a magnetic
spacer that, when combined, will accommodate a wide range of Wheel Sizes.
Different wheels (ATV’s vs. farm tractors vs. agricultural vs industrial, etc) all have
different size wheel rim lip sizes, most critically is the lip depth. The function of
the BeadBuster relies on the Ram Foot extending as far as possible underneath
the lip of the rim so that it covers the steel cord (bead bundle), but does not go so
far that it will engage the bead retainer when the rame foot pushes down. The 4
different combinations of ram foot side and spacer will work with a large range of
rim lip depths.
If you are unsure of your rim lip depth, you can approximate it by measuring the
outermost diameter of the lip of the rim, and subtracting the inside diameter of the
tire (standard tire diameter).
Rim Lip Depth = (Outer Rim Dia. – Tire Dia.) /2
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Bead Retainer
Steel Cord (Bead Bundle)
Rim Lip Depth
Rim Lip Thickness
d
d
4. Long Foot, no spacer
d > 1.245”
3. Long Foot w/ spacer
d = 1.025” – 1.245”
d
d
1. Short Foot w/ spacer
d = 0.585” – 0.805” (ATV’s)
2. Short Foot, no spacer
d = 0.805” – 1.025”
