We're changing tires all the time and need an easier way to do it...now, we're using a shovel to break the bead, and two people to change the tire (one holding it down on a bench while other uses spoons to get the tire on/off) and it sucks and is dangerous...

Was just looking on ebay and saw this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=320489539319

Do any of you have this or something like it and it works? We don't have $500 to drop on a nice one, but we do need something that's fast and isn't as much of a pain as what we're doing now.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0s2NzImDhA


You try doing it like this??? I havent tried it yet but just thought id try and help? Dont think you'd use a dedicated tire changer enough to justify the price...

 

try doing it like that?^ never tried it b4 but seems easy enough. Dont think youd use a dedicated tire changer enough to justify its price.

 

I personally use the run over with car and spoon off method, takes no more then 5 minutes to change a tire once it's off the bike

You can also just purchase a bead breaker if that's all your worried about, or even build one

 

find a garage going out of business or selling their old one

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92961

 

Those tire changers suck i bought one i hate it there ok for doin the rears but for the fronts it dont work

 

i have the whole tool from them..works but its not the easiest thing..im glad i got mine thought

 

i use those MOOSE TIRE IRONS and they work great. it's a workout but it get the job done pretty easy

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=34542
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42927

this set up has gotten me cases of free beer over the past few years.

 

i change mine using ghostie's method

 

Just get the beed breaker from Harbor freight. then do the spoons like in the video. Its cake that way

 

a 2by4, 3 flathead screwdrivers, and some soap. once u get good u can take the tire off and have a new one on within 10mins.

 

oh and my buddy has one of those junk ebay ones and i hate it, he even hates it lol.

 

I think we're going to go this route...we've done ghosties method as well, but when we're changing 4 tires at a time every week or so, we get faster but it's just a pita. Thanks for all the input.

 

or just get 4 tire irons and a good bead breaker

 

get the tire changer from harbor friaght and a NO-MAR bar and it works great

 

i ran over mine with an f-250 when i was in need. lol!!! beads just won't break!!!

 

i use ghosties method...works fine for me. im not that strong, but i can pry them right off and have a new one on pretty quick