Changing Tires?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by marko138

Man, next house I own will have a giant garage and will have a tire changer in it.

You will never regret it, got mine all set up now

Tom

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by tommymac

You will never regret it, got mine all set up now

Tom

Yep, I just changed my tire yesterday and put on a new chain.





Oh and here's the mods I did to the tire iron, Tommy;

Piece of lotion bottle on the mounting side,





and a strip of bottle and some electrical tape on the demount side,





I warmed it up a little with a hair dryer and wrapped it right around. Once, I eliminated the fear of scratching my rims, I knocked my tire change time down 2/3s! I've looked at the aftermarket bars and they look great but this works and even if I had to redo it every tire change, which I don't (5th tire so far!), it would still be worth the $100 they want for a bar! Shit, I only paid $80 for the machine!

[tommymac]

Those are some great ideas for the hf set up. I like the demount bar for the hf better than the no mar one. There is a bit of a learning curve at first but after doing a set of 2 it will be much easier

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by tommymac

Those are some great ideas for the hf set up. I like the demount bar for the hf better than the no mar one. There is a bit of a learning curve at first but after doing a set of 2 it will be much easier

Oh yea, it gets easier and easier every time I do it. Mainly, for me and also for you, it's not a question of physical strength but technique and concern for the rims that was slowing me down.

[t-homo]

A few guys around here have Harbor Freight units that will change your tires for 20 a piece, unless you are best friends with em and then you get free tire changes and use of their shop lift. Talk about glorious.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Oh yea, it gets easier and easier every time I do it. Mainly, for me and also for you, it's not a question of physical strength but technique and concern for the rims that was slowing me down.

The technique def takes some time. I wasnt too concerned if I dinged my own rims but want to make sure I dont scratch anyonbe elses. Wiht the no mar now that is a non factor unless I drop the rim on the floor

Tom

[HRCNICK11]

I have the HF tire changer but I don't use the bar any more I have 3 MP levers and lots of the MP rim protectors. MP=motion pro.

The link I put up talks about them. Way easier on the rims and crazy simple. The problem I had with the HF tire changer was with the rim moving in the clamps and scratching the rim. But that will never happen with the 3 levers cause you do not move them side to side like you do with the HF lever.

With the 3 levers you can do them on a small peice of carpet on the ground with no problem. You just put them at 10 12 and 2 and fold them to you. I can put on the first side with just lube and no levers when the rim is clamped on the HF stand.

I also use the MP rim protectors on the rim clamps.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

I have the HF tire changer but I don't use the bar any more I have 3 MP levers and lots of the MP rim protectors. MP=motion pro.

The link I put up talks about them. Way easier on the rims and crazy simple. The problem I had with the HF tire changer was with the rim moving in the clamps and scratching the rim. But that will never happen with the 3 levers cause you do not move them side to side like you do with the HF lever.

With the 3 levers you can do them on a small peice of carpet on the ground with no problem. You just put them at 10 12 and 2 and fold them to you. I can put on the first side with just lube and no levers when the rim is clamped on the HF stand.

I also use the MP rim protectors on the rim clamps.

Yep, I also use the rim savers on the rim clamps. I don't have a problem with the rim moving but I fucking crank that bitch down!!!

I'm thinking about getting the Mojo blocks for $30...

http://home.comcast.net/~prestondrake/mojoblocks.htm