Posted October 20, 20168 yr Ok, I'm considering fitting tyres (from Ebay) myself by hand. I've watched Youtube videos, and it looks simple enough using a pry bar or crow bar, some tyre lube stuff etc. Maybe they're just making it look easy... I don't want to ruin my new virgin rims. Just wondered if anyone had fitted their own tyres in a similar way and had any advice? Cheers!
October 20, 20168 yr A local tyre shop charges £10-15 for fit valve and balance so why risk it yourself?
October 20, 20168 yr Simple....................... do not do it, they will need balancing after anyhow and be sure to damage the wheels anyway. Jeff
October 20, 20168 yr Author Simple....................... do not do it, they will need balancing after anyhow and be sure to damage the wheels anyway. Jeff They're brand new wheel, therefore do they still need balancing? Sorry if it's a stupid question...never had brand new wheels before.
October 20, 20168 yr Author A local tyre shop charges £10-15 for fit valve and balance so why risk it yourself? My wheels came with nice aluminum valves so I already have them, I also have four wheels to do. Ok...maybe not worth it for £40- £60...
October 20, 20168 yr They're brand new wheel, therefore do they still need balancing? Sorry if it's a stupid question...never had brand new wheels before. Most times the tyres need balancing as much as the wheels. Jeff
October 21, 20168 yr My wheels came with nice aluminum valves so I already have them, I also have four wheels to do. Ok...maybe not worth it for £40- £60... Every garage I've ever been to charges £10 for all the wheels. Its not worth mucking around trying to do it yourself, this is the kind of job that you just pay for. 1990 Black MT NA LWB = 2014 - 2020 (Sold) 1991 Red MT TT LWB = 2015 - 2017 (Stripped & Scrapped) 1991 Red MT TT LWB = 2017 - 2021 (Sold) 1991 Black MT TT LWB = 2018 - 2021 (Sold) 1989 Red AT TT LWB = 2021 - XXXX (Kept)
October 21, 20168 yr As above without a doubt, old steel wheels with tyre levers you can get away with, but alloys and polished rims, not a chance without some sort of damage or scratch. Most one man bands i know even have a proper tyre machine, quicker and more efficient:thumbup1:
October 21, 20168 yr My mate did mine for like a fiver (was 2 wheels) Membership No 0780 INSURANCE GOOFA Datascan, Conzult, ECUTalk and a few others I have all the rare bits you can't find :tongue::tongue:
October 21, 20168 yr A local tyre shop charges £10-15 for fit valve and balance so why risk it yourself? Simple....................... do not do it, they will need balancing after anyhow and be sure to damage the wheels anyway. Jeff Yup - as above..... It's pointless - just have a tyre fitter do it for you. It will take minutes - and they will balance the wheels within their price. If you try it yourself, you'll still pay at least £10 per wheel, after you're done fitting the tyre, so you might as well have had them fitted! I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2:
October 21, 20168 yr They're brand new wheel, therefore do they still need balancing? Sorry if it's a stupid question...never had brand new wheels before. And yes - it's not ultimately the wheels, more like the tyres that need the balance. For starters, there's a hole in the metal rim where the rubber valve has to poke through. Instant weight difference on that area of the wheel. Secondly new tyres will never have perfect weight distribution all round; owing to how the tread is applied in the manufacturing process. I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2:
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