Okay, I am probably the last person to find this hack, but....
I found a curbco wheel with a tire. It has always been a PITA to get the tire off the wheel. I got a side loose and pried it over the edge of the rim and worked it with little success. rested for a bit and I had an idea; I had the bead pried over the side and I took my angle grinder with a metal cutoff blade and cut across the steel set cable in the bead. I popped the bead over and loosened the other side and popped that over the rim and cut that one and was able to pop the wheel out of the tire. The next time I will just cut the one side then cut the other before I pop the one side out because it is easier to pull the bead over the side while the rim still holds the tire in place. It took a little bit to figure it all out, but next time I am sure it will be a much easier job. I know it won't be the frustrating blood and sweat job it has been in the past. Hope this helps someone.
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