Tire Changers??? Do you DIY?

[lankeeyankee]

Ok since I am new to the Busa and found that the rear tire only last about 3K miles I have decided I want to start changing out my tires myself and using dyna beads to balance them.

How many of you change your own tire and what type of device are you using.
Not intrerested in the 12' electrical taped screw drivers or crow bars. looking for a 100% scratch free safe tire changer.
What model, how much did you pay for yours? How does it work?

 

[doniton2]

I have an old harbor freight stand to hold the rim and bought a No-Mar demount bar. I've changed about a dozen tires with out a scratch.
No-Mar: Scratch Proof Wheel Locking System, Beats Coats 220 - Safe for Carbon Fiber Wheels.

 

[Josh]

I have the No-Mar Classic and am quite happy with the setup. I paid retail because I am impatient and they had free shipping.

 

[dadofthree]

You have your answer. Never bought the no-mar bar because it would cost more than my set up did. I have a few scratches, but don't care. I could have used rim protectors and taken a little more time and prevented it, but just don't care about a few little scratches.

On the other hand, two tire changes at the shop will cost about the same as the no-mar bar. It's the way to go.

3K

 

[dadofthree]

Oh, and just a friendly reminder, take time that you don't ever touch a rotor. It's easy to do when fighting a tire, and those dayum things bend if you look at them wrong. I have a front rotor on the garage floor from '07 that cost $250.00. A friend was helping me out

 

[RussellJ]

That no mar bar looks nice....

 

[Twobrothersbusa]

Same here, duct taped Harbor Freight Stand and the No Mar Mount / Demount bar. It has more than paid for itself.
If I had not already had the HF stand, I would have bought the whole set from No Mar. The bar is fantastic.

I have an old harbor freight stand to hold the rim and bought a No-Mar demount bar. I've changed about a dozen tires with out a scratch.
No-Mar: Scratch Proof Wheel Locking System, Beats Coats 220 - Safe for Carbon Fiber Wheels.

 

[cheferman65]

Oh, and just a friendly reminder, take time that you don't ever touch a rotor. It's easy to do when fighting a tire, and those dayum things bend if you look at them wrong. I have a front rotor on the garage floor from '07 that cost $250.00. A friend was helping me out

Thats funny but not. I have an expensive "trophy" hanging on my wall as a little reminder.

 

[doniton2]

I also bought the yellow thing and it's well worth the money. The no-mar mount bar makes it a lot less work getting the tires on and off than the Harbor freight bar.
No-Mar: Yellow Thing

 

[fastblackblur]

I use the Harbor Freight stuff and we did a set of CBR rims 2 days ago and didn't put a single scratch on them. Used rim savers and lots of dish soap.

I would love to get a no mar bar one day...we'll see.

 

[GsxrBots]

Oh, and just a friendly reminder, take time that you don't ever touch a rotor. It's easy to do when fighting a tire, and those dayum things bend if you look at them wrong. I have a front rotor on the garage floor from '07 that cost $250.00. A friend was helping me out

If you still have that rotor pm me...


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[isiahstites]

I have three spoons, rim savers and a HF bead breaker, I do mine on the garage floor on a piece of carpet. Everything cost me less than $50.

 

[lankeeyankee]

Are you guys using dyno beads or a bubble balancer to balance them once your done?

 

[fastblackblur]

I have three spoons, rim savers and a HF bead breaker, I do mine on the garage floor on a piece of carpet. Everything cost me less than $50.

Yea having some soft cloth on the floor is a must.

 

[fastblackblur]

Are you guys using dyno beads or a bubble balancer to balance them once your done?

I balance mine by hand with the HF balancer