what is the goto tire changing machine for rare/restored 15" Fuchs?
what is the goto tire changing machine for rare/restored 15" Fuchs?
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i do not think that there is any special machine needed...every professional tire shop should be able to do the job propperly
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While I'm impressed by the continuous advances in technology we see in the modern touchless machines, I'd choose experience over tech any day of the week. A good tire mechanic should be able to mount a tire on a Fuchs wheel without damage using just about any machine out there. Hell, back when I was slinging tires to pay for college I could have done it with a $99 Harbor Freight POS.
One thing you may want to consider is the growing options for mobile tire services. I've used several vendors here in Austin and they have all been excellent. They tend to do a lot of high-end and race car work so they understand the importance of attention to detail. I had GoMobile (https://gomobiletires.com/) out to my shop just this weekend and they did an awesome job on 2 sets of freshly restored Fuchs.
A lot of times that with enough lube you can push them on with just your hands, tough but can be done. lotsa lube, twisting and pushing as long as they are locked down.
Done a couple of sets like that in my living room one time
i like that ,,, can you elaborate on the method.???
A paint brush of 1" width, dipped in wd40 from a tray, applied to inside and outside of beads, will allow you to get close, until the 2ND bead tightens up at 60% or so mounted. Then you need 75 - 150 lbs of force, which is difficult manually. Steel wheels are fun, that's about it.
do you think i can put 185 /15 CN36 on my 5.5 fuchs by hand...
You could, pushing from the back side in if you are strong. Is it really worth the few bucks and some sore or skinned knuckles? ? You'll still need to take them in for balancing. Any high end tire shop can do this, and if you are really paranoid, take them to your Porsche dealer. That's what I did. They understand the value of our rims and did all 5 of mine for $70 mounted and balanced.
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You want a place that has a machine that grips from the bottom, not clamp from the top, and has the plastic guards on the spin head, so there is never any metal on metal. Other than that, buy lunch to have the guys be extra careful with your stuff, that's what I used to do before I bought a tire machine to do everything in house. If you're really paranoid you could tape up the face of the lip of the rim.
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