Thread: Tyre pliers or Car tyre changer

I haven't used the tyre changer, but I have done 8 tyres in a row with the tyre levers. It is very very tiring. For home use, the tyre changer may offer a better ergonomic position for your back. The tyre levers would be useful on a trip though, but they cost a lot more.

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I haven't used that tyre changer, but, one like it.
I have done tyres in a row with the tyre levers. It is very very tiring.
For home use, the tyre changer may offer a better ergonomic position for your back. The tyre levers would be useful on a trip though, but they cost a lot more.

Nothing new about the tyre changer, it was called 'ironman' and used before pneumatic tyre changing machines became the norm. Very easy to use but needs to be bolted to the floor. Have you considered bead lockers?

I had one of these here for years Tyrepliers Bead Breakers.
Use it up to 6 times a day when it's full on here.
The bead breaker can be hard work on old hard rubber and some rims if cold or if you are working in direct sunlight. A high lift jack fixes them. Or a heavy vehicle tyre driving on edge of bead.

If you are only using it a few times a week it will do you fine.

Tony

I have one of these used it many a time on all sorts of tyres and rims works a treat
R&R BeadBreaker
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Originally Posted by rangieman

I have one of these used it many a time on all sorts of tyres and rims works a treat
R&R BeadBreaker
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I have one of these R & R Beadbreakers too, heaps better than tyerpliers.

Baz.

Are you getting leaks due to mud between the rim and tyre?
One advantage of the tyre pliers is you can use them while the tyre is still on the vehicle, which can be handy for clearing mud from between the rim and tyre bead.

I use tyre pliers bead breaker at home and that part is pretty easy. Alternatively you could also stick the foot of your highlift on the tyre and jack away and the weight of your car will usually drop the tyre.

It's the getting the tyres off that is a pita. I use a couple of tyre levers made from old car springs. It is as much about technique as anything else, however tyres with a low profile sidewall I cannot get off or get off without scratching the rims and I work up a good sweat removing simexes. They take a bit of muscle as well as technique.

I can't see how the other contracption is used to remove the tyre, but if it does it and easily then I would use that. tyrepliers and levers are great for travelling the outback.