This bead breaker worked a treat on tractor front tyres breaking the bead with ease. I found it best to drive two bolster chisels between tyre and rim with a gap between the two to allow the bead breaker to be inserted between the two chisels. The bead breaker could be driven into the gap with a rubber mallet, once in position it made breaking the bead easy even on a tyre that hadn't been off since 1967 !. I have yet to try the breaker on a tractor rear tyre but see no reason why it shouldn't work just as well. I was pleased with the quality and finish of the bead breaker and judge it to be good value for money.