Mastering The Manual Tire Changer: Top Tips After 1 Year Of Use.

If you have a manual tire changer or are thinking of getting one and want to know more about them, here's my manual tire changer one year update with some thoughts & tips I've learned along the way.

With 30 tires and counting now, this little manual tire changer with the very popular duckhead modification attachment has been one of the most useful little shop tools I've purchased in a long time. It has paid for itself along with all the other accessories and consumables several times over never mind the time it has saved. With that said, it does take a little practice to get both proficient and efficient using it. Hopefully these tips will help you shorten your own learning curve and save you from making a few mistakes along the way.

The convenience of being able to perform your own tire services at home along with that wonderful DIY feeling of being totally self reliant is hard to overstate :) No more tire shop wheel damage, no more tire shop needless & costly upsells, no more tire substitutions and no more bait & switch sales tactics; all while working at your own pace and being as detailed oriented as you wish.

Time Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Tire Changer Location Tip
02:53 Bead Breaking Tips
05:38 Tire Dismounting Tips
10:40 Inspecting Your Wheels
12:13 Tire Mounting Tips
15:58 Balancing Tips

Link to my Tire Changer Series Playlist:
   • Manual Tire Changer & Duck Head Modif...  

Most items used in this manual tire changer series:
Manual Tire Changer (DOESN'T INCLUDE DUCK-HEAD MODIFICATION)
https://amzn.to/3U3Ao7A
Duck Head Modification Attachment I use:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/373624493594
Similar Duck Head Modification @ Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3YLmbir
Lucid Autowerks Duck Head Options:
https://lucidautowerks.com/collection...
Bubble Balancer
https://amzn.to/3JaiVDZ
Digital Tire Pressure Fill Gauge
https://amzn.to/3JuwLlN
1/2 oz Stick on Wheel Weights
https://amzn.to/3JwjWaK
Alligator Brand Premium TR413 Valve Stems (the only stems I will use now):
https://tiresupplynetwork.com/product...
CK Auto TR413 Valve Stems
https://amzn.to/3FdNOX4
Low Cost Valve Stem Tool
https://amzn.to/3yqrnKm
Higher End Valve Stem Tool
https://amzn.to/43dHSba
Tire Lubrication Paste
https://amzn.to/3ZD38od
Tire Lubrication Liquid
https://amzn.to/3Ju9fp3
Tire Lube Brush
https://amzn.to/3T9UhIi
Tire Lube Swab
https://amzn.to/3T8wQPn
Drop Center Wheel Clamp
https://amzn.to/4aDRNt0
24" Tire Iron
https://amzn.to/3jeYM6N
Nylon Wheel Scratch Protecting Socks for above tire iron (I use these corghi ones)
https://www.carliftparts.com/product/...
Similar ones at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qdmkvU
Strong Rectangular Rare Earth Magnet Sets (I used the 30x13.5x5mm ones)
https://amzn.to/4dEi0Kl
Brake Clean
https://amzn.to/3ywL6bj
Ceramic Coatings (My two favorites that work very well on both vehicles & wheels)
Best Low Cost Option - Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray (I love this stuff as it's so easy to apply and lasts a very long time for a spray ceramic coating)
https://amzn.to/3WYaBzD
Best High Performance Option - Adam's Graphene Ceramic Coating Advanced (long lasting professional results requires careful prep & application)
https://amzn.to/3wFTPe4

DISCLAIMER: This video is for information and entertainment purposes only. It's no substitute for prior tire removal/installation experience and/or training. You DIY tire service at your own risk.

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