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How to mount and unmount tires?
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Posted by: shulist721

Does anyone know the technique to mount and unmount your tires from your rims? The local dealerships, etc. charge like $25 a tire. Seems a bit pricey to me. I think they make tools for this, but can someone give me directions.

Thanks for your time.

Posted by: 400cc

Dennis Kirk sells tire changing tools

Posted by: BM@Ronayers

It may be a bit pricey but doing by hand with tire irons without a tire machine is a pain in the arse! Dealerships are not the only people who do it though, anywhere that changes tires can do it. Alot of times its cheaper to go to walmart or even a car tire place. If I am not mistaken someone on here said they got it done for $10.00 each at a walmart. I am not sure how accurate that is though. I use to change tires at a dealership I worked at and that tire machine is worth its weight in gold! You also have to be concerned about scratching the rims all to heck with tire irons. The biggest pain to get the tire off without a machine is breaking the beads. It is even a pain on the machine. Now dont get me wrong I am sure there are people on here that can get a tire on and off without a machine as fast as I can on a machine but it doesnt come without practice. Just my 2 cents but I would just pay someone to do it, and I typically dont pay anybody to do anything!