So, how hard is it to mount tires without a tire mounting machine? I wanna switch the rims up on my truck and I have a set of old tires on my rally rims and wanna put the 35's on them... am I asking for trouble by doing this?
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Tire mounting question...
- Thread starter swettysblazer
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Its normally not that much to bring it somewhere. I wouldnt wanna deal with it and possibly messing up the rims or tires.
88bigburb
Registered Member
For the 5-10 bucks per tire to get em mounted, u'll be glad u did it, I can't vouch for how well the cheap manual machines work, but if u plan on doin it with crowbars and a sledgehammer, u will regret it, lol I dismounted a set at the local u-pull, didn't wanna pay 30 bucks a piece for nearly shot 31's, man I wished I was at work woulda taken 15-20 minutes rather than an hour and a half
big pappa b
3/4 ton status
Be sure to get video when you try it 
Hmmm okay. Seems like a project lol
Here yah go man. My buddy works here, could prolly get ya %10 off, so then ur only in about @19k or so
http://dakecorp.com/products-detail.asp?page=TIRE PRESSES
Edit :dang, link didnt work for some reason, you gotta scroll down to tire press lol
http://dakecorp.com/products-detail.asp?page=TIRE PRESSES
Edit :dang, link didnt work for some reason, you gotta scroll down to tire press lol
I've done it many, many times. It is a pain in the ass. Now I own a tire machine.
Martin
Martin
Just go to a tire shop. There are a bunch of them down by where I work and it's ridiculous how cheap they are. Like dismount 4 tires and mount 4 new ones for under $20. It's just not worth it to fight them.
Its Easy to do, some long pry bars our tire spoons and some windex and a large rubber mallet. and possibly a can of starting fluid for setting stubborn beads
ChevyToy04
1/2 ton status
It can be done. And you might want to do it once, to see what it involves, so you know not to do it again......
You will live up to your screen name when you're through.
I have watched guys change skidder tires with only spoons and sledgehammers, so anything is possible.
You are talking 35s, these are 72s or 84s. Takes a hoist just to pick up the unmounted tire.
You will live up to your screen name when you're through.
I have watched guys change skidder tires with only spoons and sledgehammers, so anything is possible.
You are talking 35s, these are 72s or 84s. Takes a hoist just to pick up the unmounted tire.
I guess I dont think its all that hard, I spent a good part of my child hood from about 11 yrs on up changing Semi,loader,Skidder,and pickup tires with and without the aid of a tire machine.
Its kinda like killing a man 50 ways with your thumb............it's not hard once you know how.
Its kinda like killing a man 50 ways with your thumb............it's not hard once you know how.
Everything gets easier with practice. Even screwing things up. I'm the living proof of that.
I've changed tires without machines too. I probably could still do it even in my condition if I had to, but I prefer machines.
Since this would be his first time, its going to be fun. Of course rim width will make a big difference too.
Oh, and don't forget, a lot of those semi tires you changed were the two piece rim type.
I hate them, but they are easier to mount. If they don't kill you.
I've changed tires without machines too. I probably could still do it even in my condition if I had to, but I prefer machines.
Since this would be his first time, its going to be fun. Of course rim width will make a big difference too.
Oh, and don't forget, a lot of those semi tires you changed were the two piece rim type.
I hate them, but they are easier to mount. If they don't kill you.
We only had a couple trucks with "yankee" wheels the rest were all 24.5 Alcoas
owenst7
1/2 ton status
I've been doing my own tires for years. I usually use a pair of these http://www.harborfreight.com/24-inch-general-purpose-tire-iron-93230.html and a hilift jack to break the bead. Sometimes I have to use the hilift to pull the rim out after getting the outer bead off.
Pay attention to which side you're working with and use the drop center of the rim to your benefit, it gives you a lot more slack with the bead.
Seriously, the hardest part about the whole deal is lifting the damn tire. However, my local wal mart will mount tires for $5/tire, and it's not worth it to do it yourself then. Problem is when you're trying to find someone that can mount anything bigger than a 35", or mount a tire on a beadlock, that's why I end up doing it myself all the time.
Pay attention to which side you're working with and use the drop center of the rim to your benefit, it gives you a lot more slack with the bead.
Seriously, the hardest part about the whole deal is lifting the damn tire. However, my local wal mart will mount tires for $5/tire, and it's not worth it to do it yourself then. Problem is when you're trying to find someone that can mount anything bigger than a 35", or mount a tire on a beadlock, that's why I end up doing it myself all the time.
Yeah, it definitely is not the hardest thing in the world to do, I have done a lot of them by hand, but when the Snap On truck pulled in one day with a used Coats tire machine for $400, I could not resist it.
Martin
Martin
I have a Tire Machine now , but unless Its a normal tire under 36" or an aluminum rim I don't bother to use it .
I have a Slide hammer for breaking stubborn beads and I have tire spoons ( although usually I just use my long handled Snap On prybars ) a Nice dead blow rubber mallet and windex or WD40 to lubricate the beads.
Normally I just spray the the hell out off the bead area with windex and the tire practiaclly falls on the rim for the inner bead then I'll spray the outer bead and stand on the tire and use the rubber mallet to "pry" the tire on by striking the bead .
Takes me about 30 seconds to mount a tire that way
I have a Slide hammer for breaking stubborn beads and I have tire spoons ( although usually I just use my long handled Snap On prybars ) a Nice dead blow rubber mallet and windex or WD40 to lubricate the beads.
Normally I just spray the the hell out off the bead area with windex and the tire practiaclly falls on the rim for the inner bead then I'll spray the outer bead and stand on the tire and use the rubber mallet to "pry" the tire on by striking the bead .
Takes me about 30 seconds to mount a tire that way
Thanks for all the replies guys. I might give it a shot today and we'll see what happens
Only tire machine I've owned is an aincient Coats "manual" one that human powered...I learned how to break the beads by running the tire over with the truck or using an old bumper jack,then use crowbars or tire spoons to remove and replace them...that tire machine is good only for breaking the beads and giving the rim and tire a sturdy base to sit on while you struggle to get the tire on the rim..as long as you use liquid soap like Murphy's oil soap,they aren't that bad to do realy,once you get the hang of it--worst ones to mount are 8 or 10 ply tires with iron tough sidewalls,most load range B or C tires go on fairly easy--getting a skinny tires beads to seat on a 8" rims does suck sometimes...I find the larger the tire,the easier thay come off and go on--want to frustrate yourself,try changing a tube in a dinky 4" hand truck tire,you'll waste more time doing one of them than 4 car or light truck tires by hand!...
Here few places will dismount tires "while you wait" and they get 15 bucks each usually to R&R one!..thats why I do them at home myself--that and the fact my nice mags have come back butchered or cracked more than once,after paying good money...screw that!..
Here few places will dismount tires "while you wait" and they get 15 bucks each usually to R&R one!..thats why I do them at home myself--that and the fact my nice mags have come back butchered or cracked more than once,after paying good money...screw that!..
