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Swapping tyres at home

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Axetamer:
Hi put a new tyre on today, the 8th one I've done using this method, there a link to a vid of me doing it on u-tube.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDjo03ra34

bogie:
Its all very well as long as the bead breaks,but cant fault you! Im sick of being ripped off by garages who make you wait for ages to do a 2 minute job.Im investing in a tyre machine soon so stuff em!!!!!!!!!!!!

Disco Matt:
Breaking the bead seems to be the hardest bit. The last time I took a tyre to be changed (the old one was delaminating) the garage took a few goes to get it loose!  :shock:

I have seen a device to fit onto the base of a hilift jack for this purpose but they only seemed to be sold to South Africa.

How do you go about getting them balanced - just go to a Kwik Fit or similar and pay the standard wheel balancing charge?

stuntman:
I wouldn't bother balancing them mate, I always do my muds and ATs at home with levers :)

davidlandy:
I have changed a few tyres using the hilift method -  i used to run them over before then!

i found whenfitting a new tyre the hardest bit could be inflating the new tyre and seating it - sometimes new tyres are a little squashed, so a ratchet strap around them can help them on their way.

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