Zeppa Bead Depressor Tool

A drop center tool for tire changers that keeps your hand out of harm's way and gives you real leverage on stiff tires.

Zeppa Bead Depressor Tool for tire changers

Price: $29.00

plus USPS shipping

What It Does

The Zeppa is a non-clamping bead depressor. It locks under the rim flange and holds the tire bead down in the wheel's drop center while you mount or demount the tire. With the bead held in the drop center, the opposite side of the tire has more slack, so low-profile, run-flat, and other stiff-sidewall tires go on and come off with far less fight.

Why the Zeppa Is Different

Most drop center tools on the market are short, compact clamps. They do the job, but your hand ends up right on top of the bead, where the tire and rim pinch together. The Zeppa takes a different approach.

  • Your hand stays to the side. The Zeppa's elongated body puts your hand 8 to 10 inches to the side of the bead area instead of directly over it.
  • More leverage on stiff tires. That same length works like a lever, so you can push a stubborn bead down into the drop center with much less effort.
  • Built to take shop use. Rigid reinforced polymer construction that stands up to stiff tires.
  • No clamping, no adjusting. Hook it under the rim flange and go.

See more photos on the Zeppa in Action page.

Zeppa bead depressor in use, with the operator's hand held well to the side of the tire bead

Compatibility

The Zeppa works on passenger car and truck wheels, on most swing-arm and tilt-back tire changers, including machines from:

  • Coats and Ammco
  • Hunter
  • Hofmann and John Bean (Snap-on)
  • Bosch and Accu-Turn
  • Corghi
  • Sicam
  • SICE
  • RJ West
  • Kwik-Way

It is a direct replacement for:

  • Kwik-Way 580-0084-13 (also listed as 5800084-13)
  • Bosch / Accu-Turn SM103261 low-profile bead pressing device (Bosch 1695103261), an optional accessory for Bosch TCE 4230, TCE 4230SFA, TCE 4335THP, TCE 4465THP, TCE 4465THPL, and TCE 4540 tire changers

It also does the same job as clamp-style drop center tools such as Coats 8435685 / 84356851, Corghi 435685A, Hofmann 6410190, Hunter RP6-70210E, and Snap-on EAA0247G70A, with the added hand clearance and leverage described above.

Brand names and part numbers are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility. Zeppa is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.

Common Questions

What kinds of tires is the Zeppa best for?

Low-profile and ultra-high-performance tires, run-flats, PAX, and any tire with a stiff sidewall that fights you on the machine.

Does it attach to my tire changer?

No. The Zeppa doesn't bolt or clamp to the machine. It locks under the rim flange of the wheel, which is why it works across so many tire changer brands.

How is shipping handled?

We ship by USPS in a Tyvek envelope. Shipping is a flat rate added at checkout, so you'll see the total before you pay.

Who sells the Zeppa?

We're a small group of auto and truck folks in Eastern Iowa. Read more on our About Us page, or email with questions before you buy.

Important: By completing your purchase, you acknowledge and agree to our Terms & Conditions, including that the Zeppa Tool is sold "as is", returns are accepted only for shipping damage, and we are not liable for any injury or damage resulting from use.