How to Change ATV Tires Yourself at Home! 

One other tip, too make the tire more flexible leave the tire out in the sun when you pull the tire off the rim. A cold rubber is much stiffer and a warm to hot tire is very good. On the tire and beating the tire off, we use a long screw drive with a cheater for more leverage. A good video fwiw

This is the kind of thing RU-vid was created for. Well done my friend, passing on the knowledge 👍🍻

Not only does this save money, it teaches you how to fix the problem by yourself! Knowledge is power!

As a dad with 2 sons and 2 daughters, every penny I save is better spent on them PLUS, doing things like this with my kids is priceless.. GREAT video and looking forward to many more.

I've been changing my dirt bike & dual-sport tires for years, but I thought the smaller-diameter ATV tires would be a PITA. You made it look like something I can handle. I figure I'll give it a shot. Like you said, the drive to & from getting them mounted takes a while. Your bead-braking method is priceless. Thanks for taking the time to share your skills & knowledge with us. 👍👍

What I loved about this video: Mentioned the simple tools we can use if we have them, then proceeded to show us the hard way if we don't. Never once heard a word of frustration - I know I have when using screwdrivers on my mower tires... Honest response at the end. What I didn't like: Nothing. Great video man! You've got another subscriber! Looking forward to other tips that I know will help me!

I did your trick for breaking the bead on my garden tractor tire with a 2x6 and my car. It worked like a champ! I fought with other ones for hours trying to break the bead with a bench vise and a spud bar. Thank you so much for this.

I've got a friend who once worked in a tire shop for a long time. I swear he could take off and remount any tire with not much more than a Popsicle stick! Like you, he puts his entire weight and whole body into the project. My dad ran a service station for a long time and I watched the guys fix flats all the time. After watching people like you and those guys make it look easy, which I know it really isn't, I am tempted to give it a try myself! I enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing it.

Love this down to earth video. My dad and I used to change his tires on his pickup truck and car the same way. We used to break the bead by putting our heels and pressing up and down, that was in the early 50's, it worked then. Your way of breaking the beads with your wife's car is the only way to go. Thanks for being honest. God Bless...

I've been watching RU-vid for more then a decade and I can recognize a good video maker when I see one. You sir did an excellent job, Liked and subscribed.

Thanks for the video, really helped me changed 2 tires. I used a bobcat to drive on the tires to unseat the bead, worked great. Also I have a stove in my shop and I put new tires in front of the blower , turning tires around periodically, the heat really help the stiff tires loosen up a bit. Took no time to mount after they heated up. I would recommend replacing the valve stems, you don't want to mount a new tire only to discover after that the old stem is no good.

Dude, awesome vid!!! Not only very helpful as I'm about to do a tire swap on all four for my quad, but it totally appreciate the closing sentiment of this vid!!! Rock on and thumbs up!!!

THANK YOU!!! My husband was going nuts trying to get a new mower tire on and I was while trying to help him! Your video was the most helpful by far!!!

Great video straight and to the point no bragging or talking for a hour just doing the task at hand and explaining it clearly Awesome I have tires coming this week and want to change them my self this will deff help me thank u sir

Very helpful. Changed my first tire ever and you showed how to do it at home, with no special tools. You wasted nobody's time. thanks!

Dude! This video is great. I made short work of installing two 4-wheeler tires. I had never heard of using a vehicle like that. Thanks!

Just like I did, my son will change a dozen tires before he drives a truck. Good video Farm Dad, I like the beginning with the boys on the 4 wheeler!

You make good points! Changing your own tires saves money and time, and can be fun (unless you're working on an extra stubborn wheel). Either way, it's good experience to have under your belt.

Love the video man.. wise man once said “why pay someone to do it for you when you can do it yourself. “ 🙌🏼🙌🏼

TWO thumbs up from me. Especially when you mention not using soft tires. You demonstrated how -to. While I’m not against tire shops, sometimes we should at least try it first . Builds pride knowing you conquered the tire. Great video. Simple maybe not easy!

Quick tip: To put a lot of air into your tire with the valve stem removed, push the quick connect on the end of your air hose onto the valve stem of the rim and get a whole lot more air to bead seen the tire on the rim. When both beads are pop'ed on remove the quick connect from the valve stem and insert the and insert the valve into the stem them air up to the desired pressure using an air chuck on your air hose. Your welcome !

I'm a SWF at 59 years old, thank you! I appreciate you showing that is a tough job, but SO worth being able to do things myself! Appreciate it

Very well done! Saved me a bunch of time! One thing, I broke the bead with a large C Clamp. Worked great!

Way to go. I have changed a few this way but needed a refresher. Gets a little harder when you're 72. Headed back out to pull the rim off the mower and put the last side on. Only thing to add is that if you have problems with the tire slipping around, use a vise grip on the rim flange to keep it from rotating while you are trying to mount it slowly and prying little bits in just like he showed. Pretty smart and you can tell he is a thinker when thing don't go quite like planned.

I can remember back in the day changing car tires the same exact way. Thanks for sharing my friend.

Time and cost saved, but also skill learned. I bought a set of 3 tire spoons that also came with new valve cores and caps for $25. Called a few tire shops and they all wanted $75-100 to mount all 4. That’s not even to unmount and dispose of the old rubber. I also wanted to clean up my old steelies and give them a fresh coat of paint.

Why is this guy reminding me of Lynyrd Skynrd . Sweet home tire removal.

Man…I needed to see this!! So fed up with so businesses!! Ordered new tires and rims but could not find anyone to patch the holes. I definitely understand that these tires are old and would NOT complain/sign something saying they are responsible if it goes flat. This is somewhat how my Dad showed me too! Thanks

Dude, you are a tire machine!! Rock on....

This is the video I’ve been looking for. Step by step, easy listening, and didn’t rush through it. Thank you bud!

Thanks for reminding me why I pay a shop to do this. Lol. Great video brother but too much effort for me hahahahahaha

I paid $112 just for mounting 4 tires last week.... but got some new rims at a garage sale and going to stud my old tires for ice fishing/winter. Gunna give it a go in my garage this time! Thanks 😊

Congrats on reaching 1,000 subs btw! It’s a great feeling!

Out-freakin-standing! After watching this, I'm dragging my son into the garage this saturday to put the new tires on his quad. He should learn this, too.

You missed the opportunity to sit in the waiting area of a tire shop for an eternity and a free cup of coffee that tastes like rubber.

Never mind the subject of this video, the way he presents his methods is down home and a pleasure to watch. And your right, to have to take them somewhere would be a pain in the royal ass. Your sense of accomplishment is evident in this vid. Keep up the good work brother !!!!

His wife must be really old if his dad used her car in the 70s

This was perfect.! All the places I called wanted $25-$45 each tire the tires would cost me less that for someone to put them on so truck and some tools helped me pull me off thanks for a great vid.

I am single mom who has NEVER CHANGED Fk'in mower tire So if I can do this I will DEFINITELY subbed

Thanks loads Farm Dad. I was ready to give up but after seeing ur video, I tackled the job. It wasn't easy but it sure worked in the end. Thanks much!

Dude that was awesome. I did learn something knew i could have used 30 years ago. The other car to brake the bead, smart. Loved it, thank you. HH James

Looked at All the videos on changing an ATV tire and yours is by far the BEST! On my channel I am restoring a 1983 Honda ATC 185s and your video saved me so much time. Thank you JT

That was great. However you convinced me I don’t want to do it myself. My 70 year old body says no no no.

I don't know about anyone else but it's a good work out too. Exhausting if you need to do a set. Great video!!

not included.. the 6 pack to celebrate after!

Listen buddy I only watch 2 minutes and 51 seconds of your video I went to grab a 2x6 try with my Nissan Titan at work perfectly you're the man 😎

I always change my own tires, taking stuff to the shop when you can do it yourself, is for women and millennials.

You had me at drift boat farm dad! Definitely going to tackle my ATV tire changing task tomorrow. Thanks for the video!

This was a timely find...I've got 4 ATV tires to dismount and mount. Wish me luck!

Thanks for the video bro! People can say what they want, but who in the hell wants to take the tire off, drive to some place, wait forever for them to mount it, drive all the way back home, then finally install it. I'm with you 100%. I rather do it in the garage

I liked the ending when you were explaining why you do it yourself 😆😆 , I mount mine too and don't even like talking to tire or mechanic shops. .they all got huge huge chips on shoulder ,good video 👍

It is cheaper to do it yourself, and the time is about the same either way like you said, but your last point is the most important IMO; its fun! Working on your own stuff has many benefits, but its also enjoyable and very fulfilling to know you can do it yourself. Great vid!

“And so I pretend, almost like I’m a tire machine.” Best line of the video!! I liked you rationale at the end. Nice job!!

This is exactly what I needed, thank you! One tip I like if your having trouble getting the bead set is to put a ratchet strap around it and snug it up.

Thank you for the video. I glanced at your other topics and being an elderly woman on a ranch, it looks like i will we watching your videos frequently.

I mount semi truck tires by hand for work and I still loved and learned from. Your vid. Thank u

I just bought a honda 450ex and I need to replace the rear tires. Thank you for the video and help you just saved me more than $25 bucks. I appreciate what you did

Excellent video...I need 4 new tires for my ATV and I would , like you, have to buy the "dealer" tires to have them mount them....plus have to remove all 4 wheels, cart them to the dealer, then go back to pick them up, and then re-mount them back on the ATV myself! This will give me the opportunity to buy cheaper no name tires as well...I only ride on my property and use the ATV more for work on the property so I don't need fancy branded tires. Thank you very much for posting this...I am definitely going to try it!

you mentioned using a piece of wood and drive up on it.. I was too lazy to drag a piece of wood and the tire out to my car, so I used an old 4x4 post on the tire and stood on it to break the bead. glad my beerbelly weight was finally put to good use, no car needed =)

So here I am at work trying to change a tire on a 8inch golf cart tire did not for the life of me know how till I found this ... definitely hung up on the 2nd to last step. Great video advice and directions. By the way used a forklift forks to break the beads.

Good to see I'm not the only one... I risk using vice grips on the rim as I proceed around trying to get the 2nd side of the tire mounted, but I'm a lightweight.

Good video! Water and dish soap in a spray bottle make mounting and dismounting easier. Screwdrivers will work, but some cheap tire spoons are very nice especially for dirt bike tires with tubes. Screwdrivers will pop a tube. The trick with the car to break a bead loose is very good.

Awesome job. To make seating the bead easier, I always put a ratchet strap around the middle of the tire. It works great, but a little scary when you release it.

Dude, I knocked him out with your help. Thank you! The one thing I did do wrong I must’ve missed in your video, was making sure that I started on the shallow end of the wheel where the bead would fall down in the center of the well the low part, if you will.I tried the other way with the deep well by accident and it was horrible. Took me one minute when I got smart enough to turn it around. Lol thanks again.

Your right about the cost. Went to a couple local garages and the cheapest I was told for mounting my tires for my Polaris ACE 570 was $20 a tire. Took me a couple hours to do all four tires and was the pain in the ass a couple times but well worth it.

Thanks for the video. Just completed my first tire with the aid of your video.

Your little speech at the end was the best part of this video!

Yep, this is the first video of yours I've seen, and I'm subbing. This is great. and you're absolutely right. You save way more when you live out in the sticks doing things yourself!

Excellent video for the common guy with simple tools. Working from the shallow side made all the difference. One more benefit is the satisfaction of doing it yourself. It is fun.

Thanks Farm Dad, you just got another sub. I like a simple, practical solution to a problem. I have a John Deere E180 garden tractor, mower, whatever. I live in a rural Northern California county where burrs and stickers are a certifiable pain in the rear when they constantly get stuck in my tires. Your procedure works for me since it looks like you've been digging in my tool box. I have an old Snap-on pry bar (it looks like a 2' flat blade with a bent nose) and another long screwdriver that will work just fine. I'm planning to pull both front tires, to start with, and put tubes in them. The extra thickness should help keeping stickers from getting through. I have some of that "slime" to seal tires but I'd really rather not use it. That's just a mess if you ever have to pull that tire in the future. Oh, I have an old heat gun (industrial hair-dryer) that should warm up the tire pretty well. That's another good idea from one of your viewers... keep the good stuff comin'!! Thanks for a very worthwhile video. 👍 -Gary

the vibe this guy have in this video is good helpful friendly and real

Thanks so much Farm Dad for this video. I sure didn't want to replace my garden cart because of the tires & I figured, heck I can do this myself. And I did!!! And so you know, I'm a 74 yr. old grandma. It took some muscle, I ended up with a black eye from the crowbar kicking back on me, and a g'daughter helped me finish! But, happy dance, looky what I did! Thanks again for the video and very, very helpful hints from you & your subscribers.

Great video. Useful tips I learned over the years, on reluctant tires put a ratcheting strap around the center and crank it up to force the rubber side wider. Water poured over the rim where the tire seats on the rim will help it make a seal faster. We used to put the tires on and slam them down on a piece of plywood on the ground to force the rubber out onto the rim. More lube equals less muscle needed.

We always change our own tires and your vid was both familiar and helpful.

Great job sir ! You are correct, no one counts the time it takes to go and pay someone else to do a job that can be done at home ! Most of all - it’s fun !

Great video, do it the same way on my farm tires. I’d add one thing, in cold climates or if you have a sidewall less than 60 use a heat gun to get and keep the tire pliable

Great video man. Did the same thing today and wish I saw this video first. Had to learn while doing. And don’t forget that loads of garages can’t mount such small tyres. That’s why I had to do mine by hand.

Thank you sir let’s just saved me A lot of waiting. I don’t know about all of you but in my area you can’t just walk in and get tires mounted you need to drop them off and they’ll get to them when they can. Who wants to wait around for Tires. Thanks man appreciate video

I appreciated this video a lot. I have NEVER subscribed to any other but I've hit your button. Because you were sincere and humble and clever and handy. Spoken very easy to understand.and got skills and talent . I know any little deviation from his plan leads to frustration blood sweat and tears and more time.

Dude, thank you so much for the awesome video, definitely subscribing, was nervous about trying to mount some new tires on my sons atv, I have never done it before but with a little youtube searching, I'm more confident I can get it done, thanks again brother!

Real advice from someone who has real experience! Great video

Thanks Farm Dad! Very helpful. I especially like the way you broke the beads. 100% real deal.

Good point on it being a fun job. Clean not messy jobs are my favorite

TY so much for this video. I'm about to change the twi front tires on my Trailmaster go kart. And I knew if I just researched a video just like this one, I can do it in my garage tonight. Like you if I wanted professional service, it would be the same rigmarole as you described.

You my friend are a tire machine! That's how it's done. Money saved is money earned. When you learn to do those kinds of things the old fashioned way you don't take it for granted. I broke down and bought one of the mini tire changers for my business and let me tell you I appreciate it more than I can express after doing it the old way so often.

This fellow is great! I bribed my mechanic with cookies to mount a new tire bought on line. With this info, I mount the tire myself and eat the cookies! Letting the tires warm in the sun is a big help!

Your video was really helpful everything you said was true about having to take it to a dealer. I checked on a set of tires for my fourtrax 300 and the price he gave me I went on line an bought them, so by the time I would have had to load, drive and wait to get serviced it adds up. I did it myself in an hour or less. Great video!!👍🏻

this man broke the instructions down so well that my 15 year old dumb self was able to know out 2 tires in like 5 minutes. i really appreciate it man keep this up💪💪

Nicely done FD. Always good to see a member of the BBN. Take care.

omg ty so much... was starting to think I was crazy watching all these people just slip tires on... This vid finally got me there!

A ratchet strap around the tire has worked for me if it gives you a hard time . Awesome video

very good video no shop machines easy smart way to do it your self. backing the car over it same way I saw dad do it only way to go thanks

Legit!! I know out in WYO, they charge $20/tire. I’d rather have $160 for more fuel OR ammo vs paying to have that done on 2 ATVs. Plus, it’s great to get the kids involved so they realize that the toys need maintenance and it isn’t all fun and games to own them. There is responsibility too.

Thanks for taking the time making the video. Good to see you helping others get things done.The DIY way.

Iv watched a few video on how to get tires on my quad rim and he explained the best I'm going to try to get them on tomorow thanks

Great video!! Especially liked the commentary at the end of the video about why you change them yourself. People think I'm just a tight ass but there is enjoyment in being able to do things for yourself!!

Thanks. Just bought a 96 250 king quad for my father in law that has original tires on it, lol. New tires are showing up tomorrow and wanted to try to mount them myself. I have installed tires on a motorcycle with zip ties before. Thats pretty funny to do, lol.

You made it look easy man. One of my tires had a pretty fast "slow leak" from around the entire bead, so I unmounted the tire, cleaned up the beads on the wheel and tire, and went to remount the same tire. I have tire levers and used soapy water, but I still beat up the tire bead so much it exposed and broke some of the steel wires. I need a new tire now, and some more practice.

Thanks for the video man and your right they do charge more for tires and they require new stems installed absolute madness.

This really helped me change golf cart tires. I used a bunch of dish soap for lubricant also which made it even easier. Thanks man!!