Pittsburgh Mini Tire Changer Hacks and How To
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2021
- In this hilarious video, you can struggle with me changing out a turf tire on a Ryan Riding Lawn Aerator. This tire is arguably about as difficult as they come being mounted to a six inch rim and being a 4 ply tire that is 6 inches wide. It's a perfect storm for antics and swear words. These techniques can be applied to any wheel or tire size. I added a piece to the kit which is relatively inexpensive to buy, and can save you some grief when it comes to putting the new tire onto the wheel, and that is a 2 inch to 1/2 inch bell reducer found in the plumbing section of your favorite hardware store. There's stupid humor and sarcasm throughout, so you might miss out if you skip through! hanks for watching, and consider subscribing if you are new. I try to do the same stupid humor in all of my videos.
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Wow. I've watched about 20 of these Pittsburgh mini tire removal videos. This one was the most painful by far. 'Nuff said.
Thanks for watching Gary! Glad you enjoyed!
Monkey, meet football.
Ha ha, that's pretty much it!
I am watching your video and trying to do this, but I am a 71 year old woman, but I still really enjoyed your video. Keep on keeping on.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video and hope that it helped out at least some. I appreciate the kind words.
You did a great job. Takes a lot patience and strong arms . But still a pain in the !!!! .
Thanks Valerie! That was about the worst case scenario when it comes to using that machine...an extra wide, thick ply tire on the smallest rim that this machine can handle. Yes, definitely takes some patience and some hard pulling.
I'm so glad it wasn't just me having a hell of a time getting the tire on the rim. It took me 2 hours and my potty mouth was working overtime.
Thanks for watching Craig. It's weird.. Sometimes they practically put themselves on, and others, not so much. Lol. There was a lot of potty mouth moments that got deleted when I was filming this.
To aid with removing and reinstalling small tires. I use a heat gun or blow dryer to make the rubber more pliable. It really makes a big difference.
I will have to try that the next time I do one. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
ima try this bc these things are headachesssssss
Hope it works well for you. As I showed in the video, it is still a tough task on certain tires. Thanks for watching!
I just purchased one of these. Worked like a charm. Of course, I will need to point out that one of my first jobs was changing tires.
I let my friend use this one to do some lawnmower tires, and it worked more smoothly for him too. I believe that the diameter and width made mine more complicated along with my inexperience in this craft.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 Yes, smaller diameter tires are more difficult to replace. I was changing a tire on a four inch rim. I also placed it in my vise and it worked well there.
I used mine before finding your video. Thank you for showing how hard it is, even with the right tools! The other videos show larger tires and install older, more pliable tires. And the 2” to 1/2” reducer is exactly what I wish I had! I had so much trouble trying to keep pressure on the removal tool! Great job! Thank you!!
Thanks for watching Denis! If you look through the comments, some kind viewers have shared their methods to make things easier. I haven't tried any of them because I don't have any more tires to change out. Good luck!
Got to keep a sense of humor as I laugh at myself for thinking it would be easy to just buy the tool and mount my own mini bike tires !
Tried it tonight and had to give up and search RUclips for guidance in mounting new 3.5/4.0-6 tires.
Ha , now I learned I need to buy yet another piece (the 1/2x2 ) to help !
But Mike will keep me smiling !
Thanks a lot . Arrghh !
Thanks for watching Tom! The smaller tires can sure be frustrating to install. I have been doing some mini bike videos for my Coleman ct200u-ex, and it's a matter of time before I finally do a conversion to add a front brake, which will involve putting a rear rim on the front. This will obviously require swapping tires, so I'll be using this tool again for that. It'll probably be a while until I get to it though. My best advice, sadly, is to just stick with it. There just came a point of enlightenment when I figured out why the tire wasn't going on. It seems to vary case-by-case. I'm not sure if Tire bead lubricant would help. I've always used soapy water and never bought the stuff designated for this. Please let me know how you make out. Thanks for watching.
I’m sitting here laughing my ass off, not because you’re funny, which you are, but because an hour ago I was doing the same you did trying to get that upper bead on. I finally gave up and searched for a video of someone who actually was able to make it work. I’m not sure if your video will help or not. But it sure made me giggle.
Haha adding humor to my videos is definitely a priority, but I do whatever I can to relate to the problems that people have with these tools and to try to come up with some remedies. Knowing that I made someone laugh for smile is music to my soul. I hope that the video helped you and wish you the best of luck in getting your tire on!
My favorite thing about this is how every single one of the pittsburgh tools has a horribly bent threaded rod lol.
Ha ha, sooo true! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Just did 12 tires with one of those. Great work and patience. One thing I learned when putting the tire on, make sure you screw the red piece very tight. It is alot of work and I ended up peeling alot of rubber off from the inside of the tire, but they all sealed and don't leak. great video
Thanks for watching and the kind words Jon! I kind of had similar results with the rubber peeling off, but they seem to seal nicely! Determination and persistence is a must with this machine, but I'll bet by the 12th one, you probably had it down to a science!
@@themostlymikeshow2582 haha, unfortunately not, just brute force and high blood pressure!
@@jonjames2051 😂🤣😁
Leaving the red screw on thingy not tight and showing lots of rod bends the screw rod. Don't ask how I know!
Just watched this...just a few seconds in I knew I need to subscribe...I did. I just purchased one of these after fighting to change a tire on my jd318...bought this and job done. I will have to buy a pipe reducer...great idea!👍👍
Glad to help out John! Thanks for watching!
Great video! I just finished putting on my second 15/6-6 tire for the front of my John Deere lawn tractor. The first one was a pain, but it went on. The second tire just wouldn't go on and was ruined in the process. The third was a charm but was a pain in the hasp and many 4 letter words echoed through my basement during the process. I mounted them, by hand, and never want to do it again, so I'm looking for a small tire changer like the one in your video. Thanks for the jokes and for demoing the fine Chinese product!
Thanks Rosewood Steel. It's amazing how one tire can pop right on and the very same size of tire can take hours. It's a mystery. 🤷
Valve "gut" is called a core.
When removing the tire, place the tire tool on one side of the centerpost and a tire spoon on the other. The spoon keeps the tire in position while you rotate the tire tool in the opposite direction.
Gut is Pennsylvania dialect. Thanks for watching and the words of advice. I was learning with the viewers as the lack of efficiency indicates! 😂
Tire is only flat on the bottom, haha that’s good stuff Mike!
Thanks Lance! I try to throw in the good stuff whenever I can.
Great Info as Always.
Awesome Job
Thanks Todd! Glad you enjoyed!
You can spray starting fluid in the tire and light it. That will seat the bead. We use wd40 as a lube because it does tend to dry out quick. Great video and great tip on using the bell reducer! Thanks
Thanks for watching Shane! I heard about using starting fluid, but never tried it.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 hey, it ain't OSHA approved but it works. Start small, just spray a shot right around the bead in the tire. I then spray the outside of the tire in one spot. Take the torch, touch it to the spot that has the starting fluid on it and it will light the fumes inside the tire and the explosion will blow it on. Doesn't matter if it is a lawn mower tire or a semi. Have your valve stem in because you need to air it up as soon as it seats because as soon as the explosion happens the fire inside uses all the air, starts a vacuum and can suck it right back off. I'm 57 and have been doing it since an "old man" showed me how when I was about 15 and putting 15' tires on an old truck I started out with. Best of luck on your channel!
@@shanekasper4587 that's pretty awesome Shane! Thanks so much!
I made a mount for this that its into my receiver hitch. It sticks out far enough that the tailgate will open and the main leg is adjustable up and down. I use mine a lot and I made another cup with a rubber gasket from an irrigation pipe that drops over the main 5/8" shaft so when I tighten the top nut it clamps the wheel from both sides with rubber. Wheels do not spin in it now. I also made me a T handled wrench that fits over the top nut so i can spin it down real quick and really tighten it. It works really good now.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience Junk Yard. Sounds like a good system that you made with yours.
Yep. Lube really helps things to go together 😆
🤣It certainly does! Thanks for watching Jessica!
needed tubes in my mower tires. after chasing one wheel around the floor with a couple of screwdrivers i gave up and grabbed one of these. a small vice grip with a piece of rubber in the jaws to keep from marring the rim will keep the tire from rotating as you remove or install the tire. dish soap makes removal and install a breeze. since i did this people bring me their mower wheels for tubing or tire replacement. easy money.
Cool! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
I found that to put the second tire bead on its easier if you use the bead breaker to hold the tire down and rotate the install tool.
Thanks Dwight. I'll have to give that a try next time I use it. Thanks for watching!
Yes it worked for me yesterday. Yes was a good video. Thanks
I need a nap after watching this! LOL! Makes me wonder how lawnmower companies mount thousands of these little tires everyday!
Thanks for watching Tony. I must say that I had more pleasant experiences than mounting that tire. Lol If I made that same video today, it would probably be a little more streamlined and easier to watch. There's a pile of tips in the comments to make it easier, but I haven't had a tire that needs changing to try them.
There are robots that do this on a production line.
Take a pair of Channellock's on the rim to keep the tire from turning. Sometimes I use a couple pair. Like I say, fast and easier on me.
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip Robert!
Funny video! I shared in that suffering on Saturday but it took me 3hrs! An old scag drive wheel, what a pain!!
Thanks for watching Brett. Yes, it's definitely not a perfect world doing these small tires, and I wasn't going to sugar coat the process and mislead my viewers thinking that it's a simple task. It's definitely nearly impossible to do this job without one in my opinion.
That old. Tire smells just like home the way Ma used to make! Yum yum
Ha ha! Nothing smells like old tires. 🤢
While installing the top bead, if you take the bead breaker and push tire down below the rim bead (as if you were breaking the bead), and use the installation tool to walk the bead around, it works much easier.
Thanks for the tip Hotrodmonkee! That size of tire and wheel was a royal pain. I'll definitely try doing that if I do it again.
@themostlymikeshow2582 what size tire were you changing on here?
Miles, it's a 13 x 6.50-6
I am not sure how that breaks down to dimensions or if that helps you. Thanks for watching!
thanks so much for entertaining me with your video,love it
No problem Anthony. Glad you enjoyed!
I subscribed in the hope that future videos are as funny as this one, I had tears in my eyes from laughing . Sorry! Next time clamp a visegrip on the rim when you get the first bit of the tire over the edge., maybe some cloth or rubber to protect the paint.
Thanks for watching, subscribing, and the kind words Hans! I do my best to add some humor like this in all of my videos. I appreciate when people let me know about it.
That makes me want to rush out and buy one of those hf tire changers.😅
Thanks for watching Jim. It actually works pretty well. I think that my struggle with it was partly the ply count, diameter, and width... And of course the user not knowing what he's doing, lol. Without this tool, I believe that this task would have been impossible, so for that, I highly recommend it!
I like tire spoons to put tires back on
Yeah, I found out later that spoons work pretty good on this thing too. Thanks for watching!
It's nice to see you not having problems, as such, but showing that real-life situations are not perfect. It's easy to get the wrong impression from other videos, because the trials and tribulations are edited out, and the viewer is led to believe that the procedure really is that easy! You almost have me talked into getting a tire changer, though I'm not sure where I would mount it .
Thanks for watching Doug. Yes, it's certainly not an easy process like some videos might show. Some tires do seem to go on almost effortless, but they seem to be few and far between. This machine is definitely better than trying this task without though.
Must be mounted fir all the pulling you do with the removal and seating tool. The primary function of the tool is to secure the wheel while you attempt to exert these forces on it. You will only frustrate yourself trying to steady the tire with your feet or lap.
Must be mounted for all the pulling you do with the removal and seating tool. The primary function of the tool is to secure the wheel while you attempt to exert these forces on it. You will only frustrate yourself trying to steady the tire with your feet or lap.
@wtaylorhudson3702 Thanks for the tips. I used that fitting to secure the wheel, but I am open to any advice. That rim size, width, and tire plies made this application the perfect storm for frustration. Thanks for watching!
Add the bead breaker bar on the top screw on sleeve. Only the silver bar. Not the red actual down facing bead bar. When you rotate the tire iron to install the tire run it in a counter clockwise direction. Now that you have the silver bar attached to the top you provide clockwise resistance to the counter clockwise tire lever. It tightens the nut and holds the shaft firm and steady.
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip. I don't use this tool very often, but I'll try that the next time that I change out a tire.
yeap, those mini-tires are NO joke! Especially if it has extra plies! Thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting Jim. Yeah, that size and those plies are the perfect recipe for frustration.
I use a rachet strap tie down around the tire to squeeze the tread in, and push the beads out to help seat them. Good tip on wiping the beads with soapy water before adding the air compressor!
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip Dave. Yes, ratchet straps work great for getting the tire to seal. I basically just suggested the tire-niquet in case anyone doesn't have a ratchet strap handy. I think that most people would have one around, but this method would help the few who don't.
As a crippled guy trying to replace the front tires on my zero turn mower. I’ve tried crow bars, pry bars, tire tools, this hobo freight tire changer, I’m headed to the tire store tomorrow to pay someone to swap them. All I’ve accomplished so far is a back ache and learning new ways to use curse words!
I can certainly relate to that Christopher! I must confess that I did not film my cussing episodes while trying to figure this out at times. They can sure be frustrating! Thanks for watching!
I like it. Makes me feel like I watched something and great commentary 🙂
Glad you enjoyed! Many more to come!
I've gotta get me one of dem dere tire-putter-oners!
They're nice! Git ya one doze!
You said but I've learned the main key to success is pushing down on the opposite side of the tire into the smaller circumference rim groove to give the other side of the tire room to stretch into place.
Yes, that helps the process a lot Bruce. Thanks for watching. I hope that it helped.
Watching this video makes me glad that I paid the tire store to install my small tires.
Thanks for watching Don. Some go on easy, and others take all day. 🙄 The larger ones definitely go on much easier.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 I tried to put a new tires on my zero turn rear wheels. I tried 1 wheel, the old tire came off really easy, I tried to put the new tire on ~ after 3 hours of struggle, I gave the victory to the tire and took my new tires and the wheels to A-1 tire and paid them to install both tires. Then I took the smaller front wheels to A-1 tire and had new tires put on them. I have to admit the small tires won. I have made my mind up ~ any tire smaller than a 155 X 13 car tire is the smallest tire I will install with my Habor Freight tire changer, my motorcycles have 15 inch or 19 in wheels.
🤣The innuendos are🔥😂. We like to stick a few into our videos as well.😜
Ha ha! Thanks! I wish that I would have gotten into this stuff years ago. I have so much fun making these videos. I can tell by watching your videos that you guys have fun with it as well!
I think thats my problem, I always forget the lube! My wife usually has to call my buddy over to get the job done right, but I think I got this!
I think I fell asleep 6 times during this video
Thanks for watching and stimulating the algorithm to share this video with more people by commenting. Hope you slept well.
"Putter inner." Lol
Thanks for watching Chax!
He needs to watch some of the other videos on how to use a Pittsburgh Mini Tire Changer and take notes.
Thanks for watching!
I gave up on their remover installer and bought a pair of tire spoons. Made the job bearable
Thanks for watching. Yes, these tires can be a real pain. I've had some go on really easy and others took hours.
Hi buddy....you already had a valve insertion tool on the tool you took out the valve core with.....the threaded part of the tool fits over the valve once its through the hole in the rim.....a pair of plies is then used resting on the rim edge and under the arms on the tool....arn with the pliers used as a lever away you go....lube the valve first.
Thanks Nick. I am definitely no tire expert, at least on non-bicycle tires. This video was sort of a learning experience for me as well, but thanks for letting me know about the valve insertion tool. I'll have to go take a look at it.
I usually lock onto the rim with a pair of vice grips which keeps the tire from spinning around
Thanks for the tip Paul. I'll have to try that the next time I use it. I don't mess with tires too often which explains the frustration that I had in this video!
I had a similar experience as you with my lawn mower front wheel/tire. I spent the $50 for the HF Mini Changer because I would have spent the same amount to have a tire shop put the new tires on; now, having wasted a couple of hours, I realize I should have just paid the tire shop guys.
Thanks for watching. Did it eventually work for you?
@@themostlymikeshow2582 Not yet. I got one bead of the new tire over the wheel rim, but still struggling with the other side. Will try again today.
@@dgriffin6074 They can definitely be a pain. If you read through the comments, there’s some suggestions that people have made to make things easier. Good luck!
@@dgriffin6074 The second bead is the nightmare. :)
It's weird. I've had them go on effortlessly, and I've had to walk away, take deep breaths, and revisit. I probably just don't do it enough to get good at it.
I'm a cheap skate and unless the tire is shredded I'll put in an inner tube. Went to get a trailer tire recently. Direct replacement for that tire $80+ depending on vendor. A pair of tubes $28 on Amazon.
I would have probably done the same thing, but these were very odd size and the tires were actually pretty reasonable considering..I think that they were around 20 bucks each.
Hey that rim could be a good little hose reel
Yep! It probably would work good for that.
Add channel lock to help with holding one side down y putting tire on
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip John. I'll try that the next time that I use it. I don't get to use it very much.
About a Harbor freight car, changing machine and I was going to buy one of these mini tire changes.But I said s***All I need is a couple of authorities.I'm modified my big tire changer to do these little tires too
That's cool Robert. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. Does it work good on the smaller ones?
can you update the link to the mini tire changer? I can't find it when searching and the link in your video is no longer working.
Hi TSC. I looked on Amazon and updated my affiliate link, however, I bought mine at Harbor Freight and checked there. I'm not a Harbor Freight Affiliate, but it's way cheaper than Amazon. Here's their link :
www.harborfreight.com/mini-tire-changer-61179.html
I had been trying to partner with Harbor Freight, but haven't heard back from them. Thanks for watching and going through the links in the description. It really helps the channel.
Where did you find that 2-inch x 1/2 inch pipe cap/reducer/adapter??
Thanks for watching Gary. Also thanks for the question, because it made me realize that I had not posted the link for the bell reducer in the description, which I fixed.
Here's the Amazon link for it :
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I hope that this helps!
Thanks, Mike!
@@garymaynard7562 no problem Gary! Thanks for making me aware that I forgot to include that link in the description. Those links actually help me with future content. I get small commissions from anything people buy from Amazon within 24 hours after clicking on the affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 Picked up up from your like (I hope) anyway - great idea thank you. I've been fighting these small mower tires for a while now
@@michaelpaul721 glad to help! Thanks for watching!
Valve gut?!
Valve core.
But good video. Helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for watching Jason. Valve gut is probably western Pennsylvania dialect, lol.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 haha I can totally understand that! first time this, Michigan boy has ever heard that term!
Next time use a pair of vice grips on the rim to hold the tire bead down should be a little bit better than having the tire slip and pop back up
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip Adam. I'll have to give that a try.
Use a C-Clamp to stop one end of the tire to stop it from popping off when your trying put the ire back on.
Thanks Mike. I will give that a try next time I put one on.
Vise grips AKA locking pliers do the trick nicely
@@wauhawk Thanks for watching!
Great how to. Never make it look easy and always lube your tool.
Yes Rob, 😂😂😂 absolutely! Thanks for watching!
I believe your to use the other end with the round ball to mount the first side. You shouldn't need ur bell reducer.
Thanks Wayne. I was sort of learning as I went along on this. I would say that the amount of plies and the size of that tire played in on the difficulty that I was having...along with being a 90 degree summer day. I think that the bigger tires are definitely more cooperative.
Valve stem remover!
Yes, lol... Valve stem remover. Thanks for watching!
Haaaaaa, Pittsburgh China. Love it , thank you
Thanks for watching JaLoza. I try to keep it entertaining... Thanks for noticing!
You can also buy a Special clamp that you put on the bead Of the Rim to stop the tire from sliding back off while you're putting it back on.and it makes world of difference!!! I have a full size manual machine that will
do small and car tires a lot easier instead of this hard to use tiger toy.
Thanks Robert. I will have to look into one of those and maybe put it in my Amazon store.
Is your bench mounted to the floor?
Thanks for watching Big Dog. No, it's not, but it's a decently heavy steel workbench.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 thanks I'm looking at getting one but only have a wooden bench I'll probably have to anchor it to that. Also how far apart are the bolt holes to mount it?
@bigdog0u81 yes, it definitely pays to have it mounted securely. I sure yank mine all over when I use it, but a lot of that is probably just not knowing what I'm doing! 😁
HELP!!🤦🙏 lol...So, I have a 10"x 2" tire on a 6" rim, and I can't for the life of me get the bead to seat properly! I'm going on 3 weeks and around $200 spent on this POS, and I'm almost out of ideas😤
Even if you don't know, any recommendations on where to find the info would be great! 😁 Thanks!!!
Hi Adam. So did you get the tire on but just not able to get the bead to hold air so it pops in? If so, I made a video on that part that I used on a snowblower tire.
Here's the link to that video. I hope that it helps.
ruclips.net/video/yAUGapxE5u0/видео.html
@@themostlymikeshow2582 awesome! I'll check it out 😁 thank you!
Thanks for watching Adam. Please let me know if it helped you.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 so I got the bead to seat more than half way around the rim, but there's a section that just won't pop up onto the edge of the rim. I tried; soap, grease, pry bars, tire levers, ratchet straps, hot water, set in the sun for hrs @90°, and a few other things that I'd rather not mention... lmao 🤣. I've also ordered 3 different tires w/tubes (all from the same company). Also, drilled out for a tire stem and got rid of the tube (hoping the tube was the problem). Now I can't get it to hold air w/ratchet strap or nothing. Now, 3 weeks later, I'm ordering a 4th tire/tube today, (different company). Made in China... SMH🤦😅
I'd be swearing like a trucker ! 👍
Ha ha! There was much swearing going on behind the scenes! They're not the easiest thing to use, but I think that it would be close to impossible to change that same tire without something similar. Thanks for watching Bill!
That all thread is pretty flimsy. Have you tried to replace it?
Thanks for watching Mr Blanche. No I haven't. I agree though, it is pretty easy to bend. It's not too often that I use this machine, but I thought I would show how it works, and how frustrating you can get with smaller tires.
@@themostlymikeshow2582 The one trick I've learned is when mounting the last bead, use a pair of Vise Grips clamped on the edge of the rim to hold the first little bid you get on the rim and then work away from that spot.
Notice how the threaded rod is bent on his machine. If you buy one of these, get a stronger rod and the thing will work fine.
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip DS. I'll try that next time that I need to use it.
I put studs in a maple tree stump out back. That's where I mount my tire changer. That stump isn't going anywhere.
Thanks for watching Chubby. That's a great idea.
Challenge: Plucking off a pair of Carlisle 26x12-12 r4 4ply and installing a pair of Airlock 26x12-12 r4 8ply on rim part#
MT40389931
Ls-mt125/NH workmaster 25 subcompact tractor.
Took me hours.
Ugh, yes, some of these can be a real pain to get off. Thanks for watching and sharing!
Dude! The second/last time my mom washed my mouth out with soap, she pinched my nose and squirted Palmolive in my mouth. I can still taste it, thanks for the memory...
Ha ha! Thanks for watching! Glad it brought back fond memories!
Hopefully you know the "valve gut" is a Schrader valve. The tool is a Schrader valve removal tool.
Thanks Don. I've always called the valve gut the center part of the Schrader Valve that you unscrew to let the air out. I'm definitely no tire expert though.
Use a heat gun around the bead ,the rubber gets softer .😊
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip Anthony!
Maybe just maybe a tire spoon or two might help
Thanks for watching Dan. Yes, I added a couple of spoons to that collection after this video was made.
there are a few more techniques to putting on tires, at home, having worked many ..many tire installs seems to me he should have pushes the tire on more before using the tool,
Thanks for watching and the helpful words of advice Henry. I'm definitely open to suggestions to make it easier.
Ive never heard it called a valve gut tool, always valve core remover.
Lol thanks for watching Frank. That term came from my dad at an early age.
Every video I've seen using this tool shows it used a different way. One person's success seems to be another person's failure. It is miserable to use, yes. In my case, I was able to get half the top bead on before I could no longer rotate the install tool. I finished up by then using a tire spoon.
FYI they closed this out at $49; the new one is black instead of red and costs $59.
Thanks for watching and commenting. You are absolutely right about one person's success is another one's failure. I had one tire almost put itself on, and the same exact tire for the opposite side took forever. It was the same Tire, LOL. I would say it's still worth the $59 though.
You should always lube your tool...lol
Yes, Bill... Absolutely! 😂🤣
Lol..ummm?...butter on shingles is smooth?
Thanks for watching Jeremy!
Jesus get some vise grips for the edges of the rim where the tire touches it will keep it from wanting to pop back out.
Thanks One shot!
tool is ok but you need some more experience in using it. my opinion, thanks for the video
Thanks for watching! Yes, I agree that I was very inexperienced in using this tool.
But seriously , is there a hack for mounting a tire with an inner tube ?
I hadn't tried that yet, but I will definitely film it if I do one Tom.
If you used a screwdriver with your remover it would be easier.
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip Steve.
You're not supposed to loosen the top nut when you're trying to Is break the beadOr get the tire off that's why you bent the main chaft on the machine. Sir.
Thanks for watching and the helpful tip Robert. I am a scholar when it comes to this machine.
Much respect, but put that machine up! before you hurt yourself.
I'm not claiming to be an expert. I just try till the job gets done. Thanks for watching Anthony!
You’re removing the tire backwards.
Thanks for watching Clifford. I definitely am no expert as you can see. Nonetheless the tool seems to work eventually.
YOU ARE USING THE WRONG END OF THE TOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching. I can't confirm or deny that. There's really no good directions included, but things eventually worked.
You are bending the CRAP out of the center rod by not having the wheel locked down BEFORE each function, defeating how and why the changer was made in the first place. Lock the wheel down every time.
I will have to try that the next time I change one out. I'm definitely not very versed in this. More or less sharing the difficulties. Thanks for watching and providing that tip.
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😂😂😂Thanks for watching Ajay!
You’re gonna bend the stud and render it useless. Just saying.
It will probably be years till I use it again.
This should be titled how NOT to use a Pittsburgh mini tire changer...
Difficult to watch. The only thing that could have made it worse is if he was doing it in crocs or sandles.
Call it what you will bud. You know what? I did this while wearing Crocs. Thanks for commenting. Comments help this video get shared to a larger crowd, and that's exactly what's happening.
Thats not how it works...
Oh okay.
Fun fact Pittsburgh PA and Wuhan China are sister cities
😂😂😂 Yes, Jason, I can totally agree with that fact. Without getting too political, I think that we both know why! Thanks for watching and making me laugh out loud.
@themostlymikeshow2582 Pittsburgh has I think 18 sister cities and outside of China proper Pittsburgh has the greatest number of (Wuhan) immigrants
@jasonblack7798 That fact is fascinating, although I don't find it surprising just because of the border situation that really doesn't exist.