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    What do you think? Do you think this would actually work??



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    I know a few guys who bought them for motorcycle tires (extra attachment needed I think), and from what I remember they were all happy with them. One of the tips for success is mounting the base very securely. (Like a small slab with studs/bolts imbedded in it.)

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    You won't be putting 245s on 6 inch wide rims, for sure... If it's securely mounted, you might have some success with it.

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    Think you might need a 20 foot "Hoosier" cheater bar to get a tire mounted in the cold weather. I have always wondered if it would work with with R tires. But where ever you mount it you have to allow for a lot of swing room of the bar. Then I have seen a guy change a Camaro rim and a R compound tire with tire tools. I would have bet money that could not be done without a busted knuckle. Not changing my SSR's with a tire tool !!!

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    Will it work? Probably Will it damage an aluminum rim? Yes This type of changer prys aginst the rim to lift the sidewall. So if you are a cheep bastard, and have more wheels than cars, like Mick, this will work for you. So now how do you balance them?

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