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In a modern auto shop, it is vitally important to be able to handle pretty much any task that you could possibly face, and one of the most profitable areas for any business to be involved in is tire replacement. In order to ensure that you are able to offer a comprehensive wheel service, the key component in your workshop is a tire changer. This is one of the most complex and hard working machines that you could possibly need, and is able to carry out the basic act of changing a tire on a wheel rim as quickly as can be.

A tire changer is a very specialized piece of equipment that is able to automate the whole process of replacing the tires on a wheel rim, and give you an excellent fit and finish every time you use it. A tire changer will entirely remove the old used tire from the wheel, and ensure that the wheel is ready for a new tire to be mounted on it. The whole process is achieved with a minimum of effort from the operator, and is designed to provide a complete tire replacement from start to finish.

A tire changer begins by prying off the old tire from the rim, rotating the wheel through a chisel that eases the old rubber off. Once the operator has moved the old tire off the unit, the new tire can be fitted by essentially reversing the action that took the original rubber off.

Most tire changers mount the wheel on a vertical axle that rotates in order to allow the actual fitting equipment to pass through the tire. The equipment is designed to be as hard wearing as possible in order to effortlessly handle all sizes of car wheel, and different settings can be applied in order to ensure that the system is correctly set up to the exact wheel size and tire type at the start of the job.

One of the most important aspects that a tire changer must include is weight. It is vitally important that the unit remains absolutely static in use in order to ensure that the tire and wheel are completely protected in use. The more stable that the unit is, the better the finish will be, because there is less likely for vibration to unseat the tire when it is being fitted.

Once the new tire has been lifted into place on the wheel rim, it needs to be slightly inflated in order for the tire beading to move properly into place. Once this is the case, and a good seal is achieved, the tire changer will complete the process by inflating the tire to the correct pressure.

For most workshops, a fully capable tire changer represents a fairly large investment, and choosing the right piece of equipment from the outset is essential. All of the tire changes that have been selected for sale on the Red Hill Supply website offer you the highest possible quality and flexibility, and have been produced by some of the biggest names in tool technology.

An entry level tire changer from a well respected company such as Accuturn is available from less than $3000. The ACU220A has an articulating arm that removes the old tire effortlessly once the wheel has been bolted into place. This unit can handle up to 16” wheels, and has an adjustable bead breaker to make sure that the tire is removed as quickly as possible.

If your plan is to focus a large amount of your business on the lucrative tire change market, then investing in a high capacity tire changer is a sensible option, as this will allow you to work at a much faster rate throughout the whole process and handle more vehicles per day. Choosing a model like the Ammco AMM5050AX gives you the ability to handle practically any kind of wheel up to light commercial vehicles, and is one of the most popular units on the market. At a price of $5,606, it is an impressive tool that will soon provide a good return on the investment that you make in it.

Whatever tire changer you choose for your business, you will be getting a tool that can add an extra dimension to the service that your workshop can offer, and provide you with access to new markets and open up new revenue streams quickly and effectively.