busaboy
03-04-12, 05:08 PM
well just got my manual tire changer,wheel balancer,tire removal bar with nylon ends for alloy wheels,just need led weights,tire paste,and of course a new tire.
Had a crazy price quote to put a rear tire on a rocket 3 at £90 plus new a tire,so decided to get the tools to do the job my self,all tools cost me £280 all new tools,will pay for it self in 3 tire changers,that be about 10,000 miles (2 years) as i have a few bikes, 12 months it will paid for it self.
Have been told i would not be able to do it, seen my dad to army truck tires 30yrs ago by hand and managed ok, so im looking forward to it,about 4weeks of tire tread left,lets see what happens, any tips would be wellcome.
Had a crazy price quote to put a rear tire on a rocket 3 at £90 plus new a tire,so decided to get the tools to do the job my self,all tools cost me £280 all new tools,will pay for it self in 3 tire changers,that be about 10,000 miles (2 years) as i have a few bikes, 12 months it will paid for it self.
Have been told i would not be able to do it, seen my dad to army truck tires 30yrs ago by hand and managed ok, so im looking forward to it,about 4weeks of tire tread left,lets see what happens, any tips would be wellcome.