17.5 Sidewinder Kit, No. 35459

The Ken-Tool 17.5 Sidewinder Kit, No. 35459, contains five tools designed to allow a single technician to demount and mount 17-1/2" diameter truck tires. The 17.5 Sidewinder Demount Tool (No. 35455), which applies high leverage to the wheel and tire to separate them. The Gap Tool (No. 35456) creates an opening between the wheel and tire bead to easily insert the demount tool. The Gap Tool also has a spooned end to assist mounting when regular tools may be too thick to be inserted. The kit’s 17.5 Sidewinder Mount Tool (No. 35457) and the Bead Holder (No. 31715) deliver leverage and prevent slippage. The Leather Rim Protector (No. 31810) keeps the tools from marring alloy or chrome wheel surfaces.