Changing Tires?

dReWpY · 08-11-2009, 06:51 PM

does anyone here change their own tires?

I dont have the money for a no-mar and just have a set of tire irons.
I know that i need to cut some old garden hose and cover the irons so i dont scratch the shit out of my rims, but other then that i was thinking of using that method of 2x4's and the side of my car to break the beads, but other then the beads how hard is it to change your tires? i got a guy here that does it for $12.50 a tire, would it be worth my time to just pay him to do it?

Gas Man · 08-11-2009, 09:46 PM

I did the 2x4 method to break a bead to put in the dyna beads. It was super simple once you figure out how tall to make the 2x4 that goes "into the tire". That depends on tire width to car height? But it works very well.

BobTheBiker · 08-11-2009, 10:38 PM

I do my own tires, but I use a C clamp instead of anythin else to break beads on rims. works very well.

No Worries · 08-12-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

does anyone here change their own tires?

...i got a guy here that does it for $12.50 a tire, would it be worth my time to just pay him to do it?

Yes.

MikeSP1 · 08-12-2009, 01:18 AM

please save those rims and pay him to do it, it's only $25 total

marko138 · 08-12-2009, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSP1

please save those rims and pay him to do it, it's only $25 total

Seriously.

tommymac · 08-12-2009, 07:51 AM

Thats prety damn cheap, most places up here charge 30 and up a tire and thats provided its off the bike.

Tom

z06boy · 08-12-2009, 11:05 AM

I paid a guy $15 just the other day to change my front tire on the R6. I took the wheel/tire off of the bike and reinstalled it but I had him take the tire off of the wheel and install/balance it.

He's also a racer and needed the $$ and lives close by.

marko138 · 08-12-2009, 11:13 AM

I've always taken the wheels off myself and took them to have the tires mounted and balanced. I think I paid $25 per last time...and that was at a Honda dealer.

Trip · 08-12-2009, 11:23 AM

It's nice not to have to worry about this as much.

08-11-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I did the 2x4 method to break a bead to put in the dyna beads. It was super simple once you figure out how tall to make the 2x4 that goes "into the tire". That depends on tire width to car height? But it works very well. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-12-2009, 01:18 AM	#5
MikeSP1 Perpetual trouble Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: at the base of the Alps Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR Posts: 715	please save those rims and pay him to do it, it's only $25 total __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid across the line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, shouting GERONIMO!"

08-11-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I do my own tires, but I use a C clamp instead of anythin else to break beads on rims. works very well.

08-12-2009, 07:51 AM	#7
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	Thats prety damn cheap, most places up here charge 30 and up a tire and thats provided its off the bike. Tom

08-12-2009, 11:05 AM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I paid a guy $15 just the other day to change my front tire on the R6. I took the wheel/tire off of the bike and reinstalled it but I had him take the tire off of the wheel and install/balance it. He's also a racer and needed the $$ and lives close by.