Just wanted to know if its worth the money. Does it help keep you from marking up the rims?


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No but this is what I use. I own the classic model. I cant say enough about it and the owner.

http://www.nomartirechanger.com/

 

Check THIS out. This guy made it so it won't mar rims.

 

I had one of those HF tire changes a while ago, I bought it to change my ATV tires...............worked like crap and I got rid of it.

Steve

 

I actually own his balancer also. I've talked to Marc himself a couple of times. Another great guy and will answer as many questions as you have.

 

I bought the tire changer just for the bead breaker. I do my tire change by hand on a piece of carpet using rim protectors and a couple of tire spoons. I can do it without marring up rims.

I looked at the MC attachment. To me, it looked like nothing more than a fancy wheel holder. I didn't really see how you could use it without messing up the finish on the wheels, so I skipped on getting it.

 

A couple of welding C-clamps work great for a bead breaker.

 

I tried that. Didn't work so good on the WWW's. Sometimes, they sure are stiff.

 

Yes, I have a Harbour Freight changer, but it won't prevent scratches by it's self. I protect the rim from the clamps with pieces of innertube cut to fit in the clamps, & use the "Mojo Bar" mount/demount bar. I tried the "Nomar" mount/demount, but found the mount end difficult to use. It's available at a discount if anyone wants to try it.

 

I used the Harbor Freight for a couple of years, not very effectively. You really can't change a tire by yourself with that stand unless you spoon it on, the lever bar just never worked for me and will scratch your rims. After seeing the NoMar stand demonstrated at a rally, I sold the Harbor Freight and spent the bucks on their standard model. Works just like advertized on my sport bike and Harley tires, I love it.

Expensive but worth it if you do much tire changing. I figure I'm saving enough to pay for it in a couple of years of tire changes.

http://www.nomartirechanger.com/