12-03-2020, 07:46 AM
There are 2 parts to this. Removing the wheels from the bike, and then removing/installing the tire. For a shop with modern equipment, the more time consuming part is removing/reinstalling a wheel. If you are able to do this with confidence, I recommend bringing the wheel to a shop to have them do the second part.
For the second part, you would have to break the bead, and then use tire levers to remove/install the tire, then balance it. This is far harder to do at home.
I have a Coats 220 mechanical changer bolted to a large base at home that has a bead breaker, and a mechanical 3-point clamp. It still takes a lot of effort and patience and care, and you can still bruise your knuckles, the rim, and the tire.
I would not try any of the lighter duty tire changing stands - they are designed for dirt bikes and still work best with more hands on deck.
For the second part, you would have to break the bead, and then use tire levers to remove/install the tire, then balance it. This is far harder to do at home.
I have a Coats 220 mechanical changer bolted to a large base at home that has a bead breaker, and a mechanical 3-point clamp. It still takes a lot of effort and patience and care, and you can still bruise your knuckles, the rim, and the tire.
I would not try any of the lighter duty tire changing stands - they are designed for dirt bikes and still work best with more hands on deck.