The tool isn't to break the bead it slides around the rim and removes the tire like the tools used in a tire shop to remove the tire from the rim. Keeps you from having to use three tire irons. The nice thing is it never pinches a tube.

 

To answer your question in the first place YES your stock spoked wheels need tubes , and ditch the goofy rubber ring that comes with it , a wrap of good old duct tape solves that missery(, (did not insult ayone did I). Good, now good tyres and heavy duty tubes, tools and knowledge to do the above and as the Aussie mates say . No WUCKERS.

 

Thanks Niven, and for all replies. Should be a good learning experience, better in the garage the first time than in the woods.