Does anyone have their own tire balancing/mounting machine???

[2002c5coupe]

Just curious if anyone has their own mounting and balancing machines. Post up pics if you do.

I'm sick of paying $150+ to swap wheels and having the idiots working at the shop scratch my wheels.

Looking at something like this:

Tire Changers - Ranger 21" Capacity RimGuard | Model: R745

or this

Nationwide NW-950-WPA Tire Changer with Helping Arm and NW-953 Wheel Balancer Combo

 

[DSGWhippedSnake]

Yep I do....lol got tired of it also so me and a buddy went in on one together. I'll post a pic of it later tonight

 

[jhonda]

My dads got a manual tire mount I use. I would like to get a bubble balancer.

 

[Fade 2 Black]

This place has some good prices on equipment also. Tire Changers

 

[ScreaminRedZ]

Definitely something I'd like to get down the road.

 

[2002c5coupe]

This place has some good prices on equipment also. Tire Changers

Nice! Thanks for the link:beer:

Free shipping too!

 

[ZD302GT]

Then you need a balancer...

 

[03SVTCobraDave]

Got one in the garage. Ill try to get a picture of it, haven't used it in awhile lol!

 

[2002c5coupe]

Then you need a balancer...

Combo pricing from the above posted site

 

[Lightning&Mach1]

Subbing....I've had too many wheels and tires messed up with the excuse of "the machine tends to do that". No maybe it's the kid running the machine

 

[Mystic03]

Subbing....I've had too many wheels and tires messed up with the excuse of "the machine tends to do that". No maybe it's the kid running the machine

generally it could go both ways..some machines are just too harsh for the wheels

 

[hb712]

generally it could go both ways..some machines are just too harsh for the wheels

Definitely. A lot of people use the wrong machine for the type of wheel being worked on. It sucks, but the machine can screw up the job if it's not designed for the specific type of wheel. That being said, I've used something similar to the first link and I don't remember it being bad at all.

 

[fred50stang]

I have considered this as well. I have been looking at this website for tire machine combos and lifts,
Greg Smith Equipment Sales Inc. - The lift professionals with quality automotive equipment at discount prices.

 

[bleedingfordblu]

it def takes a good bit of practice doing low pro's especially if they're on a reverse mount wheel. very easy to mess up a wheel