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From: Marion <marion@facts.com>
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Subject: Re: I want to change my own tires
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:56:54 -0000 (UTC)
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On Tue, 11 Mar 2025 14:13:29 -0000 (UTC), badgolferman wrote :


>>But what specific tire-removal & replacement & balancing tools do I
>>need?
> 
> It's not that simple, but you can do it if absolutely necessary.  I've
> done it with motorcycle tires using the zip tie method.  It is very
> possible to damage the sidewall bead though.  For balancing you could
> use dynamic beads or a bubble balancer.  Harbor Freight has a tire
> changer but it's debatable how easy it is to use and how long it will
> last.

Hi badgolferman,

I just picked up two free SUV tires from Amazon Vine & along with the free
tire irons, tire valves, wheel weights, etc., I mounted & balanced them.

IMHO, it's simple but without the right tools, it's nearly impossible.

You need, at the very least three fundamentally different tools.
1. Bead breaker
2. Tire mounter
3. Wheel balancer

I have the crappy tools from Harbor Freight. They work. But they stink.
1. https://www.harborfreight.com/portable-wheel-balancer-59140.html
2. https://www.harborfreight.com/manual-tire-changer-58731.html
3. https://www.harborfreight.com/bead-breaker-58769.html

I have those tools but the bead breaker looks like this instead:
https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_25063.jpg

It looks like HF doesn't sell that particular style anymore.
https://www.harborfreight.com/bead-breaker-92961.html

If anyone wants pictures of today's mounting & balancing, let me know.
Pretty much everything but the compressor I get for free on Amazon Vine.