Can you mount your own tires without a machine?

I find out if it's practical--or even possible--to mount new performance tires on a set of Rays wheels using only hand tools.
Mounting 225/50R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE71RS on 15X8 +35 Rays Gram Lights, destined for the AWD K-swapped Civic.

[@StanleyKubick1]

yo that looked like a struggle, good job. it's worth noting that this will be easier for people with everyday tires that have softer sidewalls

[@kawdzilla]

Thank you sir. Very true. Setting the bead with the air compressor will be more difficult with a flimsy sidewall tire however.

[@JDM_FD]

As a tire shop worker. I give you props for mounting these very stiff tires 🤝

[@kawdzilla]

Appreciate it! Knocked off some rust making this one lol.

[@norevlimitr1602]

FYI the heaviest part of the wheel is not always the valve stem. I have my own tire machine and balancer. I spin the wheel without the tire and mark the heavy spot, sometimes its over 90 degrees from the stem and sometimes its right on it. I always match the heavy spot to the light spot and the wheels take very little weight and drive perfect at every speed.

[@kawdzilla]

Great point, if you have a tire machine and balancer this video isn't really relevant. I'd love to have that setup.

[@norevlimitr1602]

@@kawdzilla Took me years but I finally broke down and bought one a few year ago, totally worth it..

[@stuartarneaud218]

Thank for the info

[@driftertesh]

Was that Costco pricing accurate?

[@kawdzilla]

Sure was.

[@driftertesh]

Nice

[@gabrielkjellgren7567]

haha nice job man

[@kawdzilla]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@nicholaspalmer5190]

Yooo what wheels do you have on there before the swap?

[@kawdzilla]

They're old Enkei wheels 15x6.5, similar to the current J10. Not made anymore I don't think.