Tires & Tire Changer - My Decision
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: SF Bay Area
At 62 I've learned my limits as to what I can do, what I should do, and what I will just pay others to do.
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
- My knuckles do not heal as well as they used to.
- My sheet rock repair skills are not that great when I throw the tire iron across the garage in frustration.
- My neighbor kids have been traumatized by the profanity that comes from my garage.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: pacific northwest
I found tire irons or spoons a miserable job with the OEM Dunlop tire. That tire has next to no give in it, making it a horrible job.
With other tires, it's not so bad. Not that any heavy bike tire is exactly easy.
If you're so blessed as to be running tubes, it's even more "pleasant".
As for riding mower tires, I often just replace the entire assembly to avoid working on them. But if it's a bolt together rim, it's not always so bad.
With other tires, it's not so bad. Not that any heavy bike tire is exactly easy.
If you're so blessed as to be running tubes, it's even more "pleasant".
As for riding mower tires, I often just replace the entire assembly to avoid working on them. But if it's a bolt together rim, it's not always so bad.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
At 62 I've learned my limits as to what I can do, what I should do, and what I will just pay others to do.
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
- My knuckles do not heal as well as they used to.
- My sheet rock repair skills are not that great when I throw the tire iron across the garage in frustration.
- My neighbor kids have been traumatized by the profanity that comes from my garage.
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From: anacoco, la
when i first got my no-mar, i did some practice runs on a spare set of wheels/tires that i had hanging around. unfortunately, they were the stock 16'' wheels. after doing those a couple of times, i thought, 'well this aint too bad'. then when it came time to do it for real, on my 19''/18'' setup, holy ****! i was frustrated as all get out, and took way too much time to do it.
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From: Black Hills
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At 62 I've learned my limits as to what I can do, what I should do, and what I will just pay others to do.
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
- My knuckles do not heal as well as they used to.
- My sheet rock repair skills are not that great when I throw the tire iron across the garage in frustration.
- My neighbor kids have been traumatized by the profanity that comes from my garage.
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From: Pine Flat Dam/South Bay Area, CA
At 62 I've learned my limits as to what I can do, what I should do, and what I will just pay others to do.
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
I do not change my own tires for several reasons but these come to mind:
- My knuckles do not heal as well as they used to.
- My sheet rock repair skills are not that great when I throw the tire iron across the garage in frustration.
- My neighbor kids have been traumatized by the profanity that comes from my garage.
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From: Utah
@Cosmic Razorback
Congratulations on the tire machine, I envy guys like you and others that have a nice shops and good equipment.
Congratulations on the tire machine, I envy guys like you and others that have a nice shops and good equipment.