Tire Changer

Expensive but sweet. Out of my budget

us.rabaconda.com/products/street-bike-ti...6i7luGeMWQZLdywO5h14

I bought this one about a year ago.  us.rabaconda.com/products/3-minute-tire-changer

At that time they didn't offer the one you linked.  Mine works for most wheels but I was unable to mount a 17 inch front tire on my goldwing.  I wish I had the one you linked.

Wow, I sure wish I could justify that! I have 3 tires to get mounted and balanced before spring, but after that, I'll probably average 1 per year and at the $50 odd the shops near me charge, it would take many years to pay it off. Too bad, as it looks very slick.

There are very effective ones out there that are cheaper.

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Wow, I sure wish I could justify that! I have 3 tires to get mounted and balanced before spring, but after that, I'll probably average 1 per year and at the $50 odd the shops near me charge, it would take many years to pay it off. Too bad, as it looks very slick.

>>> That’s where you’re wrong. Once your riding buddies find out you have a tire changer you’ll be changing more than one tire a year. Ask me how I know.
I bought an $80 dollar Harbor Fright changer with bead breaker years ago. I threw away the top crap and just use the bead breaker and vice part. I’ve used it several dozens of times.
I have a balancer too.
 

We bought an earlier version of this one some years ago:
www.nomartirechanger.com/tc-ch100hd.html

Our shop in in our basement.  We attached two 3/4" 4'x8' plywood sheets end-to-end to create the 'service bay' floor, protecting the concrete underneath from oil & giving us a gentler surface to strike objects upon if needed.

This tire changer must be securely mounted to flooring. Not wishing to drill into the concrete of our basement floor, we mounted it on the plywood at one end of the 'service bay', with a piece 2x10, 38" long between the plywood and the changer.  That gives it plenty of stability & some clearance to make bead breaking more convenient.

With a total of 9 bikes plus the occasional friend, it's paid for itself easily.

Whatever you get, invest in Ru-Glyde.  it's slick & doesn't corrode aluminum on the bead sealing surfaces over the long term.

Good Ridin'
slmjim & Z1BEBE.