Perfect demo. No stupid music, good editing. Thanks.

I used one of these the other day at my friends dads garage and I'm getting one! My tire store down the street started charging $20 just to put a tire on a bare wheel. Hell with that.

One tip for you, cut a rectangle of thick plastic from a washer fluid or antifreeze jug and fold it around the bead breaker. That will prevent scratches to the wheel and let you sink it down against the bead for easier breaking. I need to get me one of those Lucid adapters!

To make mounting/dismounting easier, push down on the tire opposite of the tool. That will get it into the center, smaller part of the wheel so it does not need to stretch anywhere near as much. May be more difficult on such a wide, low-profile tire, but should still be possible once the bead is unstuck.

I had a tire with a nail in it exactly where he had it and no one wanted to fix it, just wanted to sell me a new tire. I used to fix tires at my dads gas station and never had a problem patching a nail at that spot. Finally convinced a garage to patch it and never had a problem with it. I swear no one wants to fix tires anymore.

You need to mark the tire at the valve stem so you can remount it in the same position to keep it balanced when finished.

I have one of those entire changers also. It has come in very handy. Used it many times. I hate waiting at an automotive repair place and customer service is a thing of the past.

I enjoyed seeing the duckbill adapter in use. Regarding the nail puncture in the tread, I have always used a $7 walmart plug kit and fixed the tire right on the car. I have done dozens over the last 30 years and never had a leak.

Thank you for your video. I once had a new set of tires mounted on new American Racing Wheels at the Tire Rack in South Bend Indiana . They actually let you in their huge shop while they are doing tire work. I observed them putting a new wheel on the tire machine with now tire and spinning it. I asked the guy why they did that and he said they check them for runout and balance before the new tire goes on. I was impressed. Low profile tires are harder to work with than regular tires and Runflats are a different game altogether.

1) well constructed video 2) love that you enjoy doing all this yourself 3) I'd just use a plug but the internal patch is +++! 4) thank you... never knew about the accessory for the tire changer

Prior to unmounting your tire leave the object in the tire makes it easier to find the hole, put a mark on your tire inline with the valve stem, so you can line it back up when remounting for the tire balance. Break the bead on the inside first, get some tire patch adhesive it will make a better repair, and lube the beads prior to reinstalling the tire. Ive done a gazillion tires just speaking from experience, hope this will help in the future

Mr. Matt, I can't believe how detailed you explained on how to change or dismount a tire properly and handy as DIY way with Harbor Freight with a Lucid adapter tool. Need one for my CtsV. Sometimes it's scary to swing by at a tire shop. Thank you for your video, totally explained how to use the tool property.

I’ve been a mechanic for 55 years and I just wanted to know why didn’t you just plug it? It would’ve been a lot easier to plug it while the tire was on the vehicle plugs or a lot more practical than patching tire I’ve known people to patch a tire and a few weeks later have to plug it, because the patch fell off inside

By far, the best demonstration of harbor freights diy tire changer. Thank you for sharing Matt! Subscribed!!!!!

Often easier to initially seat the tire by leaving the Schrader valve out as it allows for a higher volume of air to enter the tire.

I have been using the same Harbor Freight tire changer on the farm for at least 15 years. I bought it on sale and it has paid for itself time and again. I have always used soapy water in a spray bottle for lube and it has never failed me. TT

Great video! I haven't seen someone do their own tire repair in decades! You are SO RIGHT about your attention to detail. Great job!

Thanks for sharing. Like the bungee idea for the bead breaker. I really enjoyed making my own duck bill manual tire changer.

Hit the nail on the head with why people like to do things themselves. It is simply NOT about money!

I agree it’s not about saving money or time. I for one just enjoy doing my own work. I get to control the care and quality of work.

Awesome video !!! I wasn't expecting the tire repair portion. . A "Double Feature". Like some mentioned, best demo video on Harbor freight tire changer. Great job.

Lubricate the inside face of the tyre bead before mounting it on the wheel. The mounting tool also slides against the inside face (15:43 here) and lubrication will make it slide easier.

The guys got money, I mean a lift in your garage. If I had cash I'd have all the toys also. He likes being Independent. In today's society.., that's a plus ! Way to go.

The 17:05 mark, the cut in the video where all of the cussing happens while trying to seal the bead and keep the air in. :) I enjoyed this video, Cheers!

You should add link where you buy the lucid adapter ...its more convenient and save time looking for it...

Nice to see another Shelby owner changing their own tires! Cheers!

Matt... Thank you so much for the full walkthrough. I was just looking for a quick tutorial on the Lucid adapter, but this was great!

One thing to also do while you have the tire apart is to put a new valve stem in. They are very cheap and well worth it.

You don't look like a mecanic.You look an accountant. But you have very good mechanical skills and instincts.

Thank you for showing this on a low-profile tire and using the Lucid adapter. I have made up my mine after watching.

I would not dismount tire and change or fix it for just a simple nail, just use a plug and done. I had plugs last over 8 years in tires, the full life of the tire. Thanks for the demo of this tire changer with duck bill mod.

I like that combination plug patch they make it seems like it would be the way to go, but I could be wrong, but it seems better

A hydraulic lift and a manual tire changer. Skimp here to go all out there. Nice! I dont have any of those. Hahaha! But I'd love to have both... Nice job!

Love people who take pride in their work. It’s not about how fast the job gets done.

Very nicely demo and you got an amazing garage setup👍

Where did you get the lucid adapter from?

You have a very nice setup.

Great job and video. I always purchase the road hazard warranty on tires because most tire stores will never fix a flat when the first outer tread (like yours did) has a nail/screw/puncture in it. If the puncture is anywhere else on the tread, no problem. I'm told there's too much flexing and to much liability for the store so, they just install another matching brand-new tire; well worth the warranty especially on $300.00 plus E-rated truck tires. And yes, I must buy another road hazard warranty on the new replacement tire. Again, great job and video.

Taking out the valve core and using some soapy water when you break the bead makes it even easier. I use a slide hammer setup to break the bead as I don't have the space for the machine. From a fellow DIY'er, thanks for the video.

Good job done Matt! Long live DIY.

You will absolutely save money doing this yourself. I currently have all these tools in my Amazon cart for $175. If you change out two sets of tires you have paid for the tools. You're gonna spend at least 25 a wheel to get tires mounted. It is absolutely worth the small investment.

Really enjoyed this one, having always relied on the local tire dealer to repair punctures. This takes all of the mystery out of it; not unlike repairing my bicycle's flats!

Thanks for showing us that this tire changer will work with custom wheels and over the 16” stated ad. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

The Lucid adapter has been working great for me, I just which it wasn't so expensive. If I had some decent welding skills, I would have made my own as you did.

I have never had a plug type repair fail or cause an unbalanced situation. Fast and easy and with a lift you don't even need to remove the tire/wheel from the car. [Edit] In many cases you don't even need a lift like yours.

Good DIY video for a home gamer. That Harbor Fright tire changer looks like a good bang for the buck tool for occasional use. I need five new mud and snow tires for my new-to-me Japanese mini truck and I'd like to do them one at a time so I can sand blast and powder coat the rims, and that would be a big hassle for a tire shop.

Also it is best to start stitching from the center and work your way to either side as it won't let air get stuck in there. And helps if you keep one of the plastic covers on the patch so you keep it nice and clean, put it on and pull the little plastic off

Great walk through, your the first ive seen doing this with a decent looking rim/wheel .... Thanks for sharing.

If you mark the tire where the valve stem is before, then when you put it back together you match up the mark and the valve stem so that the tire is still balanced!

I was wondering why you didn’t just use a wheel plug instead of breaking the tire completely down to fix it, unless you wanted to demonstrate how your harbor freight wheel changer worked?😊

This tool is worth it. I went to get a flat fix,....they wanted $40, and $80 for 4 dismount and mounts

Tip, use diagonal cutter to pull objects out of tires. Don't cut them, just gets a better grip. Some nails and screws the head wear off, nothing to pry against.

I thoroughly enjoyed that, I appreciate you sharing it with us.

Magnificent work Matt. Subscribed.

Nice, I have those rims on my 08 GT 500. Cool video on how to do this.

Mainly good stuff, practice with your bar, using the correct side to dismount. The hooked side is for mounting, soap the bar up a bit and slide it in there, starting by the stem, and push down with one hand or have a buddy do it on the side opposite the stem. This makes it much much easier to pry it off

I like " I do this because I can"

I do nearly all of the mechanical work on my four cars. I'm quite happy to DIY brakes, shocks, CV joints, injectors, plugs, paint correction, and all sorts of repairs, especially those requiring lots of skilled labor. But somethings are best hired out. Mounting tires is one of them or any other grunt work requiring a specialized machine but not much brain power. My local tire guy does this for $25 including remove, repair, balance, and mount. I don't donate to any charity or church because the directors all fly on private Gulfstream jets. So I pay the tire shop the going rate and toss the guy who does the actual work an extra twenty bucks. That's my personal form of helping others out in a direct way without any private jets. involved. For a big job like a transmission swap, I usually tip fifty or a hundred bucks. Works good, makes me feel good, helps out the worker, and usually results in a little extra attention to detail on the part of the employee. Nice video though.

Is your Lucid adapter the “lite” duty version or the heavy duty version?

Surprised you did it so well and so easy.

Very good demo. Better job than one would get at a pro shop. KZfaqrs can learn from this one. Thanks Matt, hope wife fixed you a good dinner for job well done.

Most nail leaks can be plugged without taking them off the rim. I have a plug in a motorcycle tire that has been there since 2006 that the dealership told me wouldn’t last a day…But I digress, I came here to watch the HF tire remover video and you did a great job. I like your adaptations and plan to make my own version to save a few bucks…welding isn’t free but if you already have the metal…

thank you for posting. very clear, natural narration.

Great stud idea and fantastic attention to detail. Exactly why I diy my vehicles. Thanks for the vid.

Great detail but 2 and a half hours to patch that seems like an extreme amount of time even if you've never done it and you were filming... I change them without a duck bill in about 10- 15 mins per tire and just moving steady. If putting a patch on, maybe add a few minutes for vulcanizing cement to dry...

I didn’t realize they had adapters for those harbor freight changers. I went with a no mar for my motorcycle and it works well for trailer tires and some automotive.

Can you talk more about the duck bill assembly? I purchased a similar assembly but mine doesn't have the bearings on the top and bottom where it connects to the pole. I'd like to see how the bearings fit and work threading into the pole. Thanks

First thing to do is mark the rim and tire to be sure and replace the tire exactly where is was on the rim, to be sure the tire will remain balanced. If you just put the tire back on anywhere, it will no longer be balanced. Good video

Nice clear video Matt. Where did you get your Lucid adapter?

I couldn't agree more with you on everything you stated. That's also a really Kool car

Where did the lucid adapter come from??

I bet that car really impresses the hell out of some high school kids.

Thanks for the excellent no bs demo. P.S. nice garage.

Where did you get the upper kit for this changer.

Where you get the duck bill adaptor?

I've manually done tires with tire irons...I worked for a school bus company and they always did those big tires with irons on the floor! I've done bike and motorcycle tires for a long long time, and now am doing tractor tires. I 'cheat' and mount the rim to my workbench LOL. I just ordered a bubble balancer...so I should be inde on tires and balancing instead of paying $20 and 30 min drive time everytime PLUS I now have 24/7 access to repairs!

Mounting a low profile tire 275-35-18 is much harder than it seems. I tried several times with that tire size and is still unsuccessful.

Where do you get the adapter

This is one of just a few jobs I don’t diy, it’s fun to see it done manually. I’ll stick to costco for now, they have ice cream

That’s a fancy home garage. For sure. Even brought bubble tester instead of soap lololol

I seen that you had green valve stem caps. Does that indicate the tire supposed to be pressurized with nitrogen and not air

Hey Matt. Great job. What brand is that prybar you used at 8:10? One end black, other end yellow. Looks like it has good protective coating on both ends. Can't find one like that anywhere. Have a link where to purchase? Thanks!!

Where can U purchase those tire irons U are using & especially the Lucid Adapter ?

most comments are just silly people , you do what you enjoy doing

Hi what size welding clamps are you using ???? Thanks

What size of shrink heat tubing you used for the tire iron? I scratched a little bit the rim with the tire iron even though I had it tape? Also…do you like the blue rim protectors you had on at one moment?

When torquing down the wheel nuts, should we lift the vehicle slightly such that only a small fraction of the vehicle weight is on the wheel whose nuts are not yet torqued ?

This helped with my thought on purchasing one of these do-it-yourself tire changers. You did it all. That's what I wanted to see. It all sounds good when you hear someone tell you but it's a different story in practice most of the time.

I bought one of those HF, but have not used it yet. I have found that a Magic Eraser works well to get the old rubber off an aluminum rim without scratching it.

where did u get The adaptor From?

Should have used a patch plug, now moisture can get into the hole and rust the belt, causing a dangerous blow out later on. The patch plug is used by all tire shops for that very reason

Where can find the lucid adapter?

Like yourself, I love independence and self reliance. And besides that, if you want to have it done properly, well than you will have to do it yourself. That's my motto.

A year later, how did the patch hold up? Of course I noticed those tires were almost ready to need replacing so maybe never made it another year just based on tread.

How did you do the yellow rim protector on the tire pry bar? And where did you buy the blue rim protector?

How much was the adapter

Where did you buy that Lucid adapter at? Do they sell them at Harbor freight too?

Great video just wanted to know where did you buy the Lucid adaptor at?

you might not be doing this to save money but you might be doing it to save your time. Last time I had a slow leak I took it back to Discount Tire at 10:30 AM and it wasn't ready till 6:30PM

Can you buy the adaptor part at the same place you got the tire machine?