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Tire Irons
These tire irons give you the leverage you need to change pneumatic vehicle tires.
Use spoon, tubeless, and snake style tire irons to both remove and mount tires from wheel rims. Spoon style tire irons are good for tires with soft inner tubes because they have rounded edges that won’t puncture or damage the tubes. The bent end of the curved-spoon tire irons can slide under tire beads more easily than straight ends. Tubeless style tire irons have a thin blade that slips under tight tire beads. They’re best for tubeless tires because their blade may damage tires with soft tubes. The snake style tire irons have the longest overall length for the extra leverage you’ll need to replace tires with large rim diameters, up to 15”, on center post tire changers.
Bead-breaker and gooseneck style tire irons only remove tires from wheel rims. Strike these tire irons with a rubber mallet to release the grip between the edge of the tire and the wheel rim. With a long neck, the gooseneck style tire irons are best for large tires, such as those on trucks and buses.
To remove truck lock rings on tires with multi-piece wheel rims, select the lock-ring style tire irons. Use them in pairs to pry the lock rings apart.
| Tire Iron Style | Overall Lg. | Weight, lbs. | Bar Size | Material | Each | |
| Straight Spoon | 30" | 4 3/4 | 7/8" | Painted Steel | 000000 | 000000 |
| Curved Spoon | 30" | 4 1/2 | 7/8" | Painted Steel | 000000 | 00000 |
| Tubeless | 37" | 5 | 3/4" | Painted Steel | 000000 | 00000 |
| Snake | 42" | 5 1/4 | 3/4" | Painted Steel | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Bead Breaker | 33" | 5 1/2 | 7/8" | Painted Steel | 000000 | 00000 |
| Gooseneck | 30" | 5 1/2 | 7/8" | Painted Steel | 000000 | 00000 |
| Lock Ring | 30" | 3 1/8 | 11/16" | Painted Steel | 000000 | 00000 |
Tire Changers
Safely replace worn pneumatic tires from rims. To keep your wheel from wobbling, slide it on the mounting shaft and use the spacer sleeves with locking nut or the shaft support barrel to secure it. Make sure to use the shaft support barrel when changing large diameter wheels, such as those for ATVs, cars, and small trucks. A curved tire iron is included to remove and remount tires from 12” diameter and smaller wheel rims with minimal effort. For tires with a rim diameter over 12”, a snake style tire iron (sold separately) is required.
Bench-mount tire changers create a waist-high changing station for easy accessibility. They can also be mounted to any standard, four-position rim-clamp tire machine. Strike the hand-held bead breaker with a rubber mallet or hammer (not included) to release the grip between the edge of the tire and the groove on the wheel rim to remove the tire. These tire changers are best for wheels with small diameters.
The floor-mount tire changers offer extra stability for tires with large diameters. Push the lever down on the built-in bead breaker to release the grip between the edge of the tire and the groove on the wheel rim to remove the tire. They offer more leverage than a hand-held bead breaker, making it easier to release the tire. The bead breaker is adjustable to accommodate the full range of wheel diameters.
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| For Wheel Dia. Range | Includes | Material | Lg. | Wd. | Overall Ht. | Number of Mounting Holes | Mounting Hole Dia. | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
| 4"- 12" | Bead Breaker, Tire Iron | Steel | 12" | 12" | 16 1/2" | 2 | 1/2" | No | 0000000 | 0000000 |
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| For Wheel Dia. Range | Includes | Material | Lg. | Wd. | Overall Ht. | Number of Mounting Holes | Mounting Hole Dia. | Mounting Fasteners Included | Each | |
| 4"- 15" | Built-In Bead Breaker Lever, Tire Iron | Steel | 8" | 8" | 32" | 4 | 1/2" | No | 0000000 | 0000000 |