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sphooch · 03-07-2022, 10:58 AM

Hi guys ,a quick question. has any one used the harbor fright tire changer on the 19 in. wheels. I have 6 tires to change out ,dismount and remount and the reviews are pretty good, could be worth it. I know they are supposed to be easy enough but at my age now any helpful tool is welcomed. thanks THE HOOCH

nkaminar · 03-07-2022, 11:34 AM

If you do not buy the tire changer you can drive over the tires with another car to break them loose. Put carpet down to protect the paint. Or a big clamp will work.

ETAModel · 03-07-2022, 11:41 AM

Growing up in the country we often used another car to break the tire from the rim. We also used an old style bumper jack, placing the tire under the jack stand. Then used 2 old leaf springs to remove the tire. We used a rope wrapped around the tire with a stick as a tourniquet to get the tire to seal with a small compressor.
Dang I miss the good ole days.... but my back doesn't.

ndnchf · 03-07-2022, 12:03 PM

I have the HF tire changer, but have not used it on a 19" model A wheel yet. I have used it on my Willy's jeep tires. It works well. I beefed up the bead breaker, as it is a little flimsy. It needs to be firmly mounted. Some guys bolt it to their garage floor or on a pallet. I made a receiver hitch for my truck. It works really well.

ETAModel · 03-07-2022, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ndnchf

I have the HF tire changer, but have not used it on a 19" model A wheel yet. I have used it on my Willy's jeep tires. It works well. I beefed up the bead breaker, as it is a little flimsy. It needs to be firmly mounted. Some guys bolt it to their garage floor or on a pallet. I made a receiver hitch for my truck. It works really well.

Does it come with metal tools for removing the tire after breaking it down?
Sure could've used one in the early 80s

Ray in La Mesa · 03-07-2022, 12:32 PM

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I've used it on both 19" & 21" wheels with no problems other than you have to remove the hub cap.

ndnchf · 03-07-2022, 01:01 PM

You need to have your own tire irons.

ronn · 03-07-2022, 01:44 PM

HF sells nice big tire irons reasonable. I have a pair and after doing 2 wheels, I take a break for another day.

Oldgearz · 03-07-2022, 02:08 PM

I use the old HF orange tire bead breaker. Works easily. Then I use two tire irons and take tire off from the BACKSIDE with that nice shinny hubcap undisturbed and resting on a nice rug/blanket.

midgetracer · 03-07-2022, 02:11 PM

I have used it many times on 19 and 21 inch rims. It works fine for breaking the bead, but if you use the long bar to remove the tire, it will severely scratch the paint. I use the small original tire irons to remove or put on the tire. A tire lubricant such as RU Glide helps a lot.

Synchro909 · 03-07-2022, 11:31 PM

I couldn't count the number of tyres I have changed with none of that gear. I break the tyre off the rim by stomping on it, then a pair of levers and it is off. To fit a tyre, all I need is a rubber mallet. These tyres are very soft, even cold. Warm, you barely need any tools.

Bruce of MN · 03-08-2022, 09:04 AM

My wooden copy:

The tire cover was left on for this posed pic. Remove for actual tire changing!

03-07-2022, 10:58 AM	#1
sphooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 356	Tire changing Hi guys ,a quick question. has any one used the harbor fright tire changer on the 19 in. wheels. I have 6 tires to change out ,dismount and remount and the reviews are pretty good, could be worth it. I know they are supposed to be easy enough but at my age now any helpful tool is welcomed. thanks THE HOOCH

03-07-2022, 11:34 AM	#2
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 4,093	Re: Tire changing If you do not buy the tire changer you can drive over the tires with another car to break them loose. Put carpet down to protect the paint. Or a big clamp will work. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-07-2022, 11:41 AM	#3
ETAModel Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Along the Red River, Texas Posts: 360	Re: Tire changing Growing up in the country we often used another car to break the tire from the rim. We also used an old style bumper jack, placing the tire under the jack stand. Then used 2 old leaf springs to remove the tire. We used a rope wrapped around the tire with a stick as a tourniquet to get the tire to seal with a small compressor. Dang I miss the good ole days.... but my back doesn't.

03-07-2022, 12:32 PM	#6
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,173	Re: Tire changing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've used it on both 19" & 21" wheels with no problems other than you have to remove the hub cap.

03-07-2022, 01:01 PM	#7
ndnchf Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 805	Re: Tire changing You need to have your own tire irons.

03-07-2022, 01:44 PM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,842	Re: Tire changing HF sells nice big tire irons reasonable. I have a pair and after doing 2 wheels, I take a break for another day.

03-07-2022, 02:08 PM	#9
Oldgearz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Sagle, Idaho Posts: 361	Re: Tire changing I use the old HF orange tire bead breaker. Works easily. Then I use two tire irons and take tire off from the BACKSIDE with that nice shinny hubcap undisturbed and resting on a nice rug/blanket.

03-07-2022, 02:11 PM	#10
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,191	Re: Tire changing I have used it many times on 19 and 21 inch rims. It works fine for breaking the bead, but if you use the long bar to remove the tire, it will severely scratch the paint. I use the small original tire irons to remove or put on the tire. A tire lubricant such as RU Glide helps a lot.

03-07-2022, 11:31 PM	#11
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,564	Re: Tire changing I couldn't count the number of tyres I have changed with none of that gear. I break the tyre off the rim by stomping on it, then a pair of levers and it is off. To fit a tyre, all I need is a rubber mallet. These tyres are very soft, even cold. Warm, you barely need any tools. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-08-2022, 09:04 AM	#12
Bruce of MN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: VA Posts: 1,446	Re: Tire changing My wooden copy: The tire cover was left on for this posed pic. Remove for actual tire changing!