Tire tool?

[pearl111]

Has anyone ever used this tire changer before?
How well do this work.
I have a Harbor Freight tire changer that works ok. Sometimes not, just looking for something a little better, without spending a lot of money.
Or any other suggestions on a decent changer at a good price?
Thanks

 

[Thepartsguy]

I don’t have a better method or anything helpful but I would love to have a tire changer at all.. I set a 2x4 on the tire drive Onto it. Just don’t smash the rim.

 

[pearl111]

I don’t have a better method or anything helpful but I would love to have a tire changer at all.. I set a 2x4 on the tire drive Onto it. Just don’t smash the rim.

Ok, I'm not quit sure what you mean, may explain a little more detailed.

 

[Denny]

You lay a 2x4 on the sidewall of the tire and drive a car up on it to break the bead. People have been doing it now for over 5 years since the pneumatic tire was invented over a 130 years ago and the car too!

 

[Karts of Kaos]

i use like 3 prybars some vice grips and screwdrivers

 

[Master Hack]

I go to the tire shop and pay a coupla bux!

 

[karl]

All you need. Once you get the technique down, there not much point in having a changer for small tires.

 

[Snaker]

Has anyone ever used this tire changer before?
How well do this work.
I have a Harbor Freight tire changer that works ok. Sometimes not, just looking for something a little better, without spending a lot of money.
Or any other suggestions on a decent changer at a good price?
Thanks

Is your present changer one of these?

Mini-Tire Changer (harborfreight.com)

Manual Tire Changer (harborfreight.com)

One is for smaller tires and one is for full size tires
I've had both and it really doesn't get any easier short of commercial

 

[pearl111]

All you need. Once you get the technique down, there not much point in having a changer for small tires.

Are those pipe/adjustable wrench handles? They look like they would be better than the heavy long handled screw drivers that I use.

 

[pearl111]

Is your present changer one of these?

Mini-Tire Changer (harborfreight.com)

Manual Tire Changer (harborfreight.com)

One is for smaller tires and one is for full size tires
I've had both and it really doesn't get any easier short of commercial

Yes I have the mini-tire changer from H.F.
and it's usually a wrestling match.
Also some heavy long handled screw drivers.

 

[Snaker]

Don't know what to tell ya.
The reason I got that one is that I was doing a lot of those small wheels 4-5"
They're the worst.
They are just big enough that the mfgs decided to not make them as 2 piece bolt-togethers.
But are a challenge to pry off

The thing works like butter for me, and I've done some cringey wheels.
The larger wheelbarrow wheels are a chinch.
Don't know if yours is defective or you have bad technique or lack of practice?
A spray bottle of dish soap / water is a necessity.

 

[Bansil]

Don't know what to tell ya.
The reason I got that one is that I was doing a lot of those small wheels 4-5"
They're the worst.
They are just big enough that the mfgs decided to not make them as 2 piece bolt-togethers.
But are a challenge to pry off

The thing works like butter for me, and I've done some cringey wheels.
The larger wheelbarrow wheels are a chinch.
Don't know if yours is defective or you have bad technique or lack of practice?
A spray bottle of dish soap / water is a necessity.

Have to agree the harbor freight one does work, you need lube like said, soapy water is great


ETA I had one in between those sizes it was made for atv tires, they may not have it any more

 

[Rat]

2 piece kart rims make tire changes infinitely simpler and effortless...

I do motorcycle tires by hand with nothing other than a set of 3 steel bicycle tire levers....and yes I've managed to bend them a little by getting the last bit of bead into seat.