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Originally Posted by garynortheast
I have one of these for the bead.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176246479...mis&media=COPY
These days as far as balancing goes I don't! Tyres are much more accurately made now and as long as the red dot goes by the valve you shouldn't have a problem. What needs balancing is the wheel, and once that's done it won't need doing again.
I'm sure someone will have a different opinion on this but my view is formed from 8 or 9 years of changing my own tyres.
A bead breaker, a tub of tyre soap, rim protectors, and a selection of decent quality tyre levers is all you need, along with the determination to learn how to do the job. |
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Originally Posted by GeorgeRYoung
Bead breaking: an 8" C-Clamp
Balancing: static with axle on a couple of jack stands
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Thanks both. Definitely food for thought.
I've seen several DIY 'heath robinson' rigs for beab-braking and balancing (and Gary you're not the only one who I've heard suggesting that balancing is less necessary nowadays - at least for smaller tyres at legal road speeds.)
I will probably have at least a couple of sets to change this year so I may indulge myself in a few bits and pieces and learn. (Being the family maintainer overseeing multiple vehicles can be a double edged sword!
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