Fitting and balancing your own tyres

[slim_boy_fat]

Google is your friend, plenty of ideas here: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=t...Q_AUoAmoVChMIldu2yuqByQIVSLIUCh1JnQLK&dpr=0.9

 

[J.B. Welding]

Thats the puppy

 

[Bsmith]

some of the older landrover rims are stubborn aswell

They were but none beat a piece of 2" x 2" angle, about 3" long set on the tyre at the edge of the rim and driven in with a 14lb hammer.

 

[the snooper]

They were but none beat a piece of 2" x 2" angle, about 3" long set on the tyre at the edge of the rim and driven in with a 14lb hammer.

sometimes took 2 or 3 attempts with a pneumatic machine

 

[ajmoore1]

Use the blade on mini digger to break the bead.

 

[pedrobedro]

I was told that the coloured dot on new tyres should be put in line with the hole for the valve. Apparently tires are check for balance at the factory, whether this is right or not I don't know.

That's how they are fitted at the bike shop and static balanced. I've seen them balanced using a bar between two axle stands.

 

[hotrodder]

I know 205/55r16 isn't low profile in modern terms but's it's low enough that i wouldn't want to be faffing around with tyre levers. I used to often change my own on a mates tyre machine but now just pay... Obviously no use for anyone not in sarf east London but Andy Alabama will come to me and charge £15/wheel to remove, fit, balance and dispose of the old tyre. That's without him supplying the new tyre(s). Considering he uses a chalk witness line and will remount the tyre when necessary to minimise the number of weights needed that's fantastic value IMO. Especially compared to taking the wheels to the local shop and being charged a tenner for them to do a half assed job- lube everywhere and sometimes loads more weights than necessary etc

Last time i bought new tyres there were no coloured dots on the sidewalls (Goodyears), just the circumfrential bands. When there are the red dot denotes radial force variation which is akin to runout high spot. Steel wheels sometimes have a dimple in them to mark their low spot, alloy wheels sometimes have a sticker instead which is obviously gonna go AWOL sooner or later
A yellow or white dot is (rarely these days?) used to mark the tyres light point potentially giving a choice of matching things for uniformity (red dot) or weight (yellow or white dot)

 

[vw1]

I just want a machine for taking tyres off ? while I repair and paint them ..

 

[clift_d]

If you're only going to be offroading or other low speed driving then you can get away without 'dynamic wheel balancing'. Once you start going at higher speeds then it becomes more of a necessity to get the wheels properly balanced to avoid oscillation which can affect vehicle handling.

 

[Migmac]

I was trying to find a picture of the bead breaker we used on van wheels and small lorries. I can't find one. It had a flattened point that was slightly curved, this went between the rim and tire. From the pointed end a shaft of maybe four foot had a two handled slide hammer like thing, which you banged down with as much force as you could to break the bead. It may of been homemade. Did the job but made you sweat buckets!

 

[eSCHEn]

I've been looking at the suggestions and information from people here and they've been really helpful, thank you.

For me this is a case of trying to save money. Funds are tight right now and it's MOT + Xmas season so

I'd hoped to save some cash but by time I factor in the hassle and how much my time's worth it doesn't add up. I'm going to continue to use my local independent. I just don't like the feeling of being bent over every time you go in you know? I've no confidence in any tyre place to give me honest and impartial advice. Always feel like I just need to grab my ankles and be done with it.

 

[J.B. Welding]

I've been looking at the suggestions and information from people here and they've been really helpful, thank you.

For me this is a case of trying to save money. Funds are tight right now and it's MOT + Xmas season so

I'd hoped to save some cash but by time I factor in the hassle and how much my time's worth it doesn't add up. I'm going to continue to use my local independent. I just don't like the feeling of being bent over every time you go in you know? I've no confidence in any tyre place to give me honest and impartial advice. Always feel like I just need to grab my ankles and be done with it.

That's right buddy, take it like a champ and be done Have a little comfort in the fact that the valves and weights cost a couple of quid per rim, then there's the electricity and all that.......

 

[the snooper]

I just want a machine for taking tyres off ? while I repair and paint them ..

Repair as in weld or just cosmetics ? If cosmetics you only need a bead breaker then mask the tyre which is what the mobile guys do

 

[Bill Edwards]

They were but none beat a piece of 2" x 2" angle, about 3" long set on the tyre at the edge of the rim and driven in with a 14lb hammer.

Indeed, this is the best method on all tyres from cars to heavy tractors, the only limitation can be space when fitted to a machine.
On alloy wheels place a steel toecap boot on the rim right up to the angle so that if you miss the hammer will hit the boot and not damage the rim.

 

[vw1]

Repair as in weld or just cosmetics ? If cosmetics you only need a bead breaker then mask the tyre which is what the mobile guys do

Just cosmetics all my wheels are steel, rust treat etc it's just easy for me without the tyre on as when done new tyres will need fitting at tyre fitting station ..

 

[the snooper]

Just cosmetics all my wheels are steel, rust treat etc it's just easy for me without the tyre on as when done new tyres will need fitting at tyre fitting station ..

find a small friendly tyre depot and buy the new tyre on the understanding you can, take wheel in get tyre removed refurbish wheel and take back for fitting, its no more work for them

 

[the snooper]

Why do you want to repaint your tyres?

white wall

 

[Rocketman]

If it's just steel wheels you want to break the bead on.
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/se...oductlisting&gclid=COnS8uiMhMkCFSr3wgod4KYE_w

 

[eSCHEn]

That's right buddy, take it like a champ and be done Have a little comfort in the fact that the valves and weights cost a couple of quid per rim, then there's the electricity and all that.......

Cheers my good man

Still wish they used less glass in the ky you know? ^_~

 

[vw1]

If it's just steel wheels you want to break the bead on.
http://www.tooled-up.com/product/se...oductlisting&gclid=COnS8uiMhMkCFSr3wgod4KYE_w

Thank you I mite just but it ...