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rfitzpatrick · 09-08-2018, 05:28 PM

In a couple years, I will be 80. Today I have hip-arthritis making tire changes on my Pickup very painful. Yes, I have Triple A, and I've used them. Is there some kind of tool that will help me in the removal/replacement in the event of a tire change? Is there a tool that I slip thru the spokes, threat them onto the lug bolts and slide them off? The airlines use a tire-dolly, but I need something to carry with me-

Thanks

Charlie Stephens · 09-08-2018, 05:41 PM

Let me be sure I understand what you are saying. Once you remove the lug nuts you are looking for a tool to lift and remove the tire and rim from the car? Sounds like a good idea but I don't know of anything.

Charlie Stephens

JOHN CT · 09-08-2018, 05:51 PM

Is this what you’re looking for?
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/wheel-buddies

1955cj5 · 09-08-2018, 06:16 PM

Those wheel buddies look pretty neat...

Here is another idea....first I tried electrical conduit but the walls were too thick.

In the pictures is a piece of 9/16" OD K&S brass tubing. I bought it at a shop that sells model airplane supplies.

Might be OK for the occasional tire change.....

rfitzpatrick · 09-08-2018, 06:40 PM

JOHN!!
Exactly what I was looking for --
Thanks

katy · 09-09-2018, 09:05 AM

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Afordman31 · 09-09-2018, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfitzpatrick

JOHN!!
Exactly what I was looking for --
Thanks

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Picture of Wheel Buddies!

09-08-2018, 05:28 PM	#1
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 564	Tire Change Help In a couple years, I will be 80. Today I have hip-arthritis making tire changes on my Pickup very painful. Yes, I have Triple A, and I've used them. Is there some kind of tool that will help me in the removal/replacement in the event of a tire change? Is there a tool that I slip thru the spokes, threat them onto the lug bolts and slide them off? The airlines use a tire-dolly, but I need something to carry with me- Thanks

09-08-2018, 05:41 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,073	Re: Tire Change Help Let me be sure I understand what you are saying. Once you remove the lug nuts you are looking for a tool to lift and remove the tire and rim from the car? Sounds like a good idea but I don't know of anything. Charlie Stephens

09-08-2018, 05:51 PM	#3
JOHN CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: In my garage Posts: 465	Re: Tire Change Help Is this what you’re looking for? https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/wheel-buddies __________________ 31 Tudor 66 Bonneville 57 Chevy pickup 27 T roadster pick up

09-08-2018, 06:40 PM	#5
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 564	Re: Tire Change Help JOHN!! Exactly what I was looking for -- Thanks

09-09-2018, 09:05 AM	#6
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,109	Re: Tire Change Help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some people use a shovel. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!