Going to buy a set of Insa turbo special tracks after Christmas and wondering what to do about fitting. I recently took my Landy to a local tyre place as i had a tyre loosing pressure which turned out to be a rim leak which they resealed but also told me that i had run flat bands fitted and they will not touch them as take too much time to remove and refit. So with this in mind i`m temped to fit the new tyres myself just need to decide wheather to do it with tyre levers or invest in a £40 ebay tyre changer.
Fitting new tyres at home - tyre levers or buy a changer?
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Oldfogey
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I would think about changing my tyre firm first! I have Tyron bands on my caravan, and my tyre fitter installed them without a quibble, and later changed the tyres; no extra charge. A couldn't be bothered attitude is not a symptom of good customer service.
To do it yourself you will need and extra long allen key to do the bands - and this is actually not a bad thing to have in your kit anyway. Weld an extension handle to the long shaft of a suitable allen key, or buy the expensive version from Tyron.
Tyre levers? I've seen it done, when the machine broke down, and it was hard even for an experienced fitter. Personally, I wouln't even try.
Couldn't see a £40 kit on ebay to comment on.
Bear in mind that you will also need to balance the wheels, if they are going to see much road use, and put in new valves.
Hmmm. I say, just ring round a few tyre places for one that will do it, unless you expect to be changing tyres frequently.
To do it yourself you will need and extra long allen key to do the bands - and this is actually not a bad thing to have in your kit anyway. Weld an extension handle to the long shaft of a suitable allen key, or buy the expensive version from Tyron.
Tyre levers? I've seen it done, when the machine broke down, and it was hard even for an experienced fitter. Personally, I wouln't even try.
Couldn't see a £40 kit on ebay to comment on.
Bear in mind that you will also need to balance the wheels, if they are going to see much road use, and put in new valves.
Hmmm. I say, just ring round a few tyre places for one that will do it, unless you expect to be changing tyres frequently.
this is the one i was looking at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Bike-...m488356f1fd:g:f9IAAOSwgNRV7whM#ht_1103wt_1161
I always changed my car tyres when younger with tyre irons and a garden shovel to break the beads, just trying to get an idea what the Insa`s are like to do. I also have a cunning plan for the balancing as well. Unfortunatly I`m one of those people who hate paying someone to do a job i can do myself be it on the Landy or the house etc
I always changed my car tyres when younger with tyre irons and a garden shovel to break the beads, just trying to get an idea what the Insa`s are like to do. I also have a cunning plan for the balancing as well. Unfortunatly I`m one of those people who hate paying someone to do a job i can do myself be it on the Landy or the house etc
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Ive got one off those tyre removers and although they work well they will scratch your wheels. I've changed all sorts on it from quad tyres to large 4x4 tyres and as long as you keep the oposite side of the tyre in the dish part of the wheel you should be fine.
Sounds good, I`ve got steel Wolf wheels so thats not a problem, have you got it bolted to the floor
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I bought a proper automatic tyre changing machine, and its one of the best tools i ever bought.
Depends if you can justify the cost i guess.
Depends if you can justify the cost i guess.
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Yeah, its bolted to the floor.
Would love the proper kit but is unlikely to get much use but at £40 delivered against £60 to £80 for someone else to it seems to make sense
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The bead breaker part is a little weak and would easily bend if your not careful. i have a tractor and just tend to drive across the side of the tyre to pop it off the bead if it looks like its putting to much strain on the machine
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Not a bad method with tractor tyres!
We used to jack em up, take the wheel off and lay on its side, and let the hub down on a woodblock on the side of the tyre. Same difference!
Nowadays I usually take em to the tyre place in a trailer and let them sweat!
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how you going to balance the tyre
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static balance on top of a bowling ball.....
i remove tires with the machine linked for wheel spraying, for disposal , and for rim storage (easier to store rims than it is whole wheels when the tires are ****ed)
works well for removing , hasnt scratched my steelies yet - you will want a nylon rim saver for alloys.
As far as fitting tires - i did one for a laugh just to see how it was , wasnt terrible but theres no way i was going to be fitting my BFGs on wolfs without a fight. Popping the beads up onto the rim with the compressor puts the ****s up me :d
i remove tires with the machine linked for wheel spraying, for disposal , and for rim storage (easier to store rims than it is whole wheels when the tires are ****ed)
works well for removing , hasnt scratched my steelies yet - you will want a nylon rim saver for alloys.
As far as fitting tires - i did one for a laugh just to see how it was , wasnt terrible but theres no way i was going to be fitting my BFGs on wolfs without a fight. Popping the beads up onto the rim with the compressor puts the ****s up me :d
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Good idea about the bowling ball.
Not that keen on the beads popping myself, even worse on a 38" tractor rim!
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Looks a reasonable piece of kit for occasional use - and not too bulky to store. If you're going to have to pay £60-£80 quide to get them changed then it looks a decent option.
I had my tyre place take some rubber off a set of Rangie wheels I had bought (damaged) and put them on my own rims - cost me £20, so you can see why I was thinking it not worth buying kit!
I had my tyre place take some rubber off a set of Rangie wheels I had bought (damaged) and put them on my own rims - cost me £20, so you can see why I was thinking it not worth buying kit!
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Ive always found the best bead breaker is a GOOD pair of heels and a nearby wall to steady
You would'nt happen to know what size the Allen key is for the bands
Oldfogey
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Sorry, not offhand - and I'm not sure I can get at the caravan until the new year. If you look at their website they list various fitters who might tell you, or you could email them direct.
Do a google map search near your location, and find the nearest town where there's a few clumped together. Might be a few miles out of your way, but with several tyre places all competing to give you the best service you will get the royal treatment every time
