Dismounting and Mounting a Tire in the Garage

[dieslcruisrhead]

I have one of these gizmos that works pretty well even for a 33 or 35...
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34542

But honestly its a PITA mostly to just deal with balancing so you still have go to the tire shop.. I'd sell it somewhat cheap if anyone is interested, lol..

 

[notajeep]

Maybe, but it took me about 10 min per tire and I saved $80.00

You need a friend that runs a tire store.

 

[Tacoma]

I I'd sell it somewhat cheap if anyone is interested, lol..

How cheap? Might be useful just to get these Tribble tires out of here.

 

[Shawn]

I raised the dead to help answer a question. Since I wrote this thread I have mounted and dismounted many, many tires and have saved a buck or two in the process.

 

[notajeep]

And you're a better man for it.

 

[Tacoma]

.. and don't let anyone tell you different, buddy!!

 

[Corban_White]

Good on ya Shawn. I don't know why everyone is whining so much-like those who have done it have said-it's not that hard. I used to change tires exactly the way shown on semi trucks all day long. There is a bit of technique involved but after you do one or two it is really pretty easy. Windex and liquid soap also work wonders if you are out of Murphy's.

 

[Shawn]

 

[Johnny4X4]

Great write-up!

i have done this on the trail- I once had to use duct tape wrapped around a tire sidewall to get off a trail.- i carry a few patches in my tire plug kit now.

it can get you off the trail when you punch thru a sidewall.

yes i have a spare-- but on a week long trail that tire shop is along ways away.

i used just some water from the cooler and my bar of trail soap to help in re-seating the tire, and a ratchet strap!

 

[DewYota]

Even i busted my own tires on my first 4runner in highschool in my rock driveway. and im only a buck thirty!! its do-able, i just paid a co-worker on my recent tires haha but i still know how if i needed to do it!

 

[SAMI]

I'll be mounting tires on new rims this Saturday...

... What time should I come over Shawn?

-Jason

 

[Shawn]

I'll be mounting tires on new rims this Saturday...

... What time should I come over Shawn?

-Jason

Humm... well the liquor store opens around 10am, so... 10:30am work for you?




I'll wear my white tank top for ya....

 

[Tacoma]

Now that's funny.

 

[Shawn]

Now that's funny.

I have a special colored one for you too..... pinky!

 

[Tacoma]

We'd look like a coupla Mike & Ike's hahahahaha

woah

 

[SAMI]

Get in there real nice and deep-like boy..

 

[mbryson]

Get in there real nice and deep-like boy..

you really do scare me sometimes

 

[GOAT]

Shawn, that is the greatest photo ever posted on RME. IMHO bested only by the one of a kind, original oil on canvas portrait in your living room. For that my friend, that makes you a true pimp

 

[Shawn]

Dam Straight!

 

[utah340six]

way to go shawn.
get your self a beer and look at what you have done.

in the old days they were all done that way.
you just went back 50 years.