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Old 06-21-2010, 11:48 PM   #1
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Mount your own tires?

Anybody ever mount their own tires? I need to move tires from my suburban to my truck. If so what tools do you usually use?
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Old 06-22-2010, 12:06 AM   #2
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Re: Mount your own tires?

Your going to need a bead breaker, some soapy water, a long prybar and a 2-3 ft tire spoon is best.
2 of these and you are good to go--> http://www.harborfreight.com/24-inch...rce=googlebase
If you don't have a bead breaker of any kind, driving carefully over the tire but not the wheel sometimes works good. It can be done, I do my own all the time.
Good luck
PS saves alot when you take them to the store for only ballancing a loose wheel/tire
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Old 06-22-2010, 12:43 AM   #3
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Re: Mount your own tires?

If you are on a budget, you can mark the tire weights before you dismount the tire and simply put them right back on the tire after it is mounted on the new wheels. Wheels are dynamically balanced from the factory. Its the rubber that needs balancing. I've done this for years and never had a problem.
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Old 06-22-2010, 02:31 AM   #4
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Re: Mount your own tires?

It really is a skill that needs to be learned before you try it on some nice wheels. To break the bead you some times have to really wallop the side of the tire with a sledge.
I took the company diesel in for a new set of tires and all the bays were occupied, but the roadside assistance guy was just sitting around waiting for a call. He changed all four rear tires about as fast as the guys in the shop with hydraulics. It was impressive to see just how he would hit the tire and where. But you definitely need the right equipment and an old practice tire/wheel.
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Old 06-22-2010, 04:57 AM   #5
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Re: Mount your own tires?

bias ply tires are alot easier to mount than the radials// i still have my old tools for doing it but just do small stuff like carts and motorcycles nowadays i'll pay for the bigger ones
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Old 06-22-2010, 05:49 AM   #6
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Re: Mount your own tires?

Make friends with someone at a tire shop...

Most times they will break down the wheel assemblies for some beer money.

Tell them you have to come back and buy tires soon for the other newer car...

Geez... what a pain in the a**, I wouldn't do it.

It'll take 2 days lol...
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Old 06-22-2010, 01:37 PM   #7
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Re: Mount your own tires?

not worried about scratchin' my rims they're old anyway, just trying to save a few bucks, and learn something new.
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Old 06-22-2010, 02:18 PM   #8
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Get the harbor freight tire changer for $50 and it will pay for its self in no time. Look on youtube to find people changing tires, it works a lot better than 2 prybars.
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