Tire Changer or Balancer

[Hades12]

I have a small bead breaker but would like something better, So I am looking for a good Manual Bead Breaker and maybe a speed balancer, What do you guys have and use?

 

[Canadian Charlie]

I don't get too many flat tires a year or need to change tires on rims so I just use my local tire guy to do the work for me. Only charges me a couple of bucks to fix a flat

 

[Hades12]

With as many Cars as I have on the road and stripping tires to sale wheels I end up doing a good bit of work, and save $25 and 1 hours drive each time.

 

[wilbilt]

I have a Coats 20-20, but need a bar and cone for it.

Currently, I use a slide hammer bead breaker and change tires with spoons.

I'm on the lookout for a bubble balancer or a hand-spin computer balancer if it isn't too spendy.

 

[cloper91]

My dad just bought a manual tire changer from Harbor Freight. Also bought the motorcycle adapter and a bubble balancer. We mounted it on a wooden platform we build out of sheets of 3/4" plywood. Now we have a 4'x4'x1.5" thick platform that it is bolted to. We can just unbolt it and lean the platform up against the wall and it is out of the way. That way it is portable and it doesn't have to be bolted to the concrete but it is very stable when we change tires. Nice setup for as many wheels and tires as we deal with. Between the two of us I think we have well over a dozen cars.

The bubble balancer works great also. I was kind of skeptical about it coming from harbor freight and all but the whole setup works out rather well. We bought some wheel weight from a local salvage hard for 0.20 cents a pound and bought the valve core removal tool and valve stem installation tool for a few bucks. A parts cleaning brush and some soap and water lubes up the bead area. We are in business for under $150 for everything.

 

[eschoendorff]

I don't get too many flat tires a year or need to change tires on rims so I just use my local tire guy to do the work for me. Only charges me a couple of bucks to fix a flat

^^^ what he said.

 

[chevy302dz]

Coats 4040 $100
AccuTurn Wheel balancer $375

Not having to go to, wait for, or pay someone to do tires PRICELESS

And here is the best place I have found for tire stuff http://www.patchboy.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

 

[Hades12]

Nice site.