Not to get the tire off the vehicle - to get the tire off the rim.
There are basically 2 steps. "Breaking" (down) the bead and then removing the tire from the rim.
Both require tools and TECHNIQUE !
There are a lot of different ways to break a bead after removing the valve core and air. If you are careful, you can do it by driving over the tire with another vehicle. Old fashion bumper jacks, 2x4 levers, etc., etc. In any case, you should apply a liquid lube (soapy water) at the edge of the bead and the outer flange of the rim. I have always been impressed with the
BeadBuster tool even though I have never used one
It appears to be easy and fast especially if you own a battery/pneumatic impact wrench.
Step 2 is removing the bead. Tools are required from simple tire spoons and a second person, if you don't have a machine, to hold the tire from moving on the ground as well as holding one of the spoons.
(If you are going to buy spoons, buy 3. Everyone will tell you, you only need 2, but that thord one will come in handy at times.) TECHNIQUE IS CRITICAL IN THIS STEP EVEN IF YOU HAVE A FANCY TIRE MACHINE ! The side of the tire OPPOSITE of where you are working the spoon/tire tool MUST remain depressed into the "drop center". Manual machines have a long demount/mount lever and a fulcrum (center post) that make this step a one man operation and much easier. Also using a paste lubricant like
Murphy's Original Concentrated Tire and Tube Mounting Compound
There are a lot of videos on YouTube. Watch the peoples technique. The one that are not struggling are using lube and keeping the opposite side of the tire down.
The HF tool is okay, but you really need to mount it to a concrete floor. The Northern Tool one is similar but built a bit better. The Cadillac of manual changers is the
No Mar Classic. Originally designed for motorcycle tires, it is sturdy enough to do pickup truck tires. Hard to justify compared to the others manual ones, but you won't mess up your aluminum rims.
