Manual Tyre Changer & Bead Breaker Review | Vevor DIY Tire Changer DIY

[@tkaald]

A comedy guide IMHO. This type of tyre changer should be mounted solidly to the floor. Supplied tyre lever is made for steel rims. It will damage alloy rims. Use tyre paste to lube tyre to make removal and fitting easier.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks for the tips!

[@CalmBiker]

That's too much metal near the alloy for my liking. I can imagine it being very easy to scratch alloy wheels. Needs a static balancer too.

[@SPANNERRASH]

You are right. I am going to look for plastic protectors. Like I said in the video this was my first attempt a removal, I made plenty of rookie errors, but practice makes perfect. We intend to have the rim refurbishe so a bit of marking wouldn't be an issue. Thanks.

[@matthewharmer1656]

Bolt it down!!!

[@SPANNERRASH]

Yeah, looks like a good idea!!

[@robertolsen9224]

Hi there from Australia there is a de mount and re mount tool from Australia called tyre pliers and there bars for this changer is much better and safer

[@chucky2316]

Its how they did it years ago i guess. Ive been looking into getting one of these

[@SPANNERRASH]

I was looking at these when the offered us one. We seem to have built up a lot of wheels with bad tyres. Just stripping the tyres off to make them easier to store. And it does really work.

[@chucky2316]

​@@SPANNERRASH we're you based do you have any ford snow drop alloys

[@SPANNERRASH]

@@chucky2316 Sadly not, but we have BMW bottle tops :D

[@wordreet]

Back in the 1970s I also used something similar, though prolly more heavy duty, when I first worked as a tire fitter.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Amazing how things have improved over time. For home use I think this is a great tool.

[@wordreet]

@@SPANNERRASH Well it just works!

[@ha-dieg_b_e_8227]

1. Schreck 2x Gabelschlüssel = Murkserwerkzeug 2. Innere Wulst abdrücken = Felge nach unten 99% Kratzer 3. Obere Wulst = Eisen Felgenrand bei 8:30 Ende das Reicht> Felge Kratzer 😢 Wulst?😢

[@SPANNERRASH]

Ja, ich habe aus diesem ersten Versuch viel gelernt. Ich würde es nicht für teure oder empfindliche Felgen verwenden. Und ich würde beim nächsten Mal versuchen, mehr Schutz zu verwenden.

[@Solder-Flowz]

Perfect tool not only for scratching and cracking your rims but also for hurting yourself. This was very easy tire as well. Try it with lower profile and it'll be a great comedy video 😅

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks for the tip!

[@Solder-Flowz]

@SPANNERRASH 😂 You're welcome, but maybe just don't.. We all like you too much my friend. ❤️👍

[@Solder-Flowz]

@@meta2016 Who, me? 😂

[@juicy9592]

You can get a duckbill and there are loads of mods you can make to make it good

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks, I will look up what a duckbill is first :) I realised that there is a lot I can do to improve it, this was just my first effort.

[@pasinen]

@@SPANNERRASH Search youtube "duckbill mod for harbor freight tire changer" I have done it to mine. No more destroying wheels and way easier to use.😉

[@paulbate7872]

i bolted mine to a heavy duty pallet and made the bead breaker wider with an old steel car rim and thicker arms on it

[@SPANNERRASH]

Sounds like some good ideas. I did think, that this is a great start but it would need additions to make it suitable for different people with different needs.

[@RobertCbrfsprintsti]

I mount mine on a chep pallet with concrete screws, if you have loads of space anchor it down permanently, I brought a sheet of 10mm rubber cut it to fit the rim mount with a slit to take out the sloppiness of wheel nut guide and protect alloy wheel, also I slide 10mm rubber over the wheel clamp and over the bead breaker otherwise you will make a mess of any alloy wheel, and the top bead on a refit is………….😂

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks for the tips. I realised after I'd finished that I hadn't taken enough care with the rim. It is always a learning curve. I am going to get some rubber matting like you suggest and various bits of plastic to use as protection. Next time I am in a tire shop I will do a lot more covert research :)

[@loopflex9359]

I have been wanting one for ages now i see hows its done im sold. Same here i just want to remove them 😃

[@SPANNERRASH]

I think it is going to be a really useful tool, and with a bit of experience with it, it will save a lot of time and money.

[@darrenevans1692]

I have know attachments and it gets better with time and I can get 10 car tyres sorted in less than an hour.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks for the feedback. I suspect a little practice will make using it a lot slicker. This was genuinely my first attempt with it. I hadn't even watched how anybody else had used it before.

[@Corfine]

Break down the bead with big brick under tyre is the trick back of the wheel is trick

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks. I'll try that next time.

[@neilscarlett3416]

I've just bought a new set of PB-CF1 Dymag Carbon wheels. Would you be up for fitting the tyres for me?

[@SPANNERRASH]

No problem. We'll see how it goes! :)

[@philw4053]

Great effort and demo. But, given that tyres need changing every 2 years or so (for us), this is one of those jobs that the saving isn't enough of an incentive to stop me taking it to the professionals. Plus once you've paid for the wheel refurb to deal with all the scratches not sure you will save that much 😂.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Every 2 years seems a little excessive. But I see what you mean.

[@shedendman]

You're using the wrong end of that bar🤣

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks, but I thought the other end was for when you are putting the tyres back on. I will have to check into it.

[@allansmith3837]

That's why every car should have steel rims. They can shuv their Alloys where the sun don't shine.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Nah, I do love alloys, just need to show them some more love.

[@allansmith3837]

Get a set of hub caps they don't need love all they need is replacing lmao. Wheels made round to go round. I know friends who's wife's have cirbed their alloys and it's nearly caused a divorce

[@kobiroar4221]

You can hear the bar scratching the alloy wheel and the end of the bar originally was digging into the wall of the tyre, ffs you made hard work of it

[@SPANNERRASH]

No denying it. I think the noise was from of some of the scratches I put on it while breaking the bead. Every day is a school day :)

[@TSUKO-MUSIC]

RIP those wheel faces, i knew that wasnt gonna be pretty haha, good review though 👍

[@SPANNERRASH]

Fair enough! But for a first shot, I can be forgiven.

[@tellitasyouseeit7555]

Don't know price. But application and design is poor. Keep it on the suppliers shelf and get one that doesn't ruin your wheels.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Thanks for the tips! I will look at others, but haven't seen anything manual that looks better yet.

[@johnnewson5039]

that was the funnyest thing i have seen in years. but if its used how it should be it will pay for its self in no time.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@brianpaige4884]

Yep Stick to your day job....😂...but 10 out of 10 for effort

[@SPANNERRASH]

Cheers.

[@colinmorsley2545]

Just went to their web site now says tyre changer is out of stock.

[@SPANNERRASH]

Opps, what a shame. They are a popular item, and should be back in stock before too long. Good luck.

[@thomasreilly4468]

Rubbish design waste of time and money

[@SPANNERRASH]

Wouldn't suit everybody, but better than grovelling around on the floor.