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Bnr32gtr · 01-27-2016, 08:00 AM

I'm looking into buying a tire changer I would like to Find one for around 3k but might go up to 5 if it's just that much better. Sick of dicks fucking up wheels and still having to pay when they run the duck bill around the lip. I kno they make touchless ones but they seam out of my price range. What brands r u guy using that are not messing up wheels. Thanks

Bnr32gtr · 02-01-2016, 09:37 AM

Any input????

Mitsubayati · 02-01-2016, 02:23 PM

Anything in the 3-5k range is pretty much going to be the same single arm machine. They will all manage to scratch your wheels if you aren't careful enough. Find something that you can find universal parts for easily and go with that. rim-clamp and hunter would be go tos but they are quite expensive and the no-name stuff can be had for much less with similar results.

future · 02-01-2016, 02:28 PM

Yeah I don't blame your machine. I blame your workers

I work on a 14k machine and a single arm one. Damage is enviable but it's up to workers to make it less often.

I do prius wheels to multi piece custom things with no problems on either. One is just easier the the other

rawgarage · 02-02-2016, 09:25 AM

get a machine you can afford... make sure they take their time

ANVIL · 02-02-2016, 10:44 AM

Just make sure you get all the hard plastic accessories for any surface that touchest the wheel

01-27-2016, 08:00 AM	#1
Bnr32gtr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mason-Dixon Age: 37 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	What's the best tire changer under 5k I'm looking into buying a tire changer I would like to Find one for around 3k but might go up to 5 if it's just that much better. Sick of dicks fucking up wheels and still having to pay when they run the duck bill around the lip. I kno they make touchless ones but they seam out of my price range. What brands r u guy using that are not messing up wheels. Thanks

02-01-2016, 02:23 PM	#3
Mitsubayati Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Dro Posts: 1,424 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Anything in the 3-5k range is pretty much going to be the same single arm machine. They will all manage to scratch your wheels if you aren't careful enough. Find something that you can find universal parts for easily and go with that. rim-clamp and hunter would be go tos but they are quite expensive and the no-name stuff can be had for much less with similar results. __________________

02-01-2016, 09:37 AM	#2
Bnr32gtr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mason-Dixon Age: 37 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Any input????

02-02-2016, 09:25 AM	#5
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	get a machine you can afford... make sure they take their time

02-02-2016, 10:44 AM	#6
ANVIL Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,174 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Just make sure you get all the hard plastic accessories for any surface that touchest the wheel