The Key to Hand Mounting Car Tires 

OMG!! You are the MAN!!! I've been struggling for ages fitting my own tyres damaging the beads and alloys but less than 10 minutes thanks to your video and its done!!! For me the key was to getting it set in the recess like you mentioned and plenty of dish soap and water. Didn't bother with the clamp, just held one tyre iron whilst I worked my way around the with the other one! Worked a treat!!! Literally went on with very little resistance. I can't thank you enough, you've made my day and given me the confidence to do it all over again!!! Thanks so much! 😁

After several hours near destroying my rims and arms, I found this video. Took all of 5 minutes once I saw your technique. God bless!!

After hours of trying to mount a tire on my rim i gave up sat down and had a beer while looking at RU-vid videos. Came across yours. Two 2x4s and a c clamp and 5 minutes later. Done! Thanks for the help. Im subscribing to your you tube channel!

Order of operations and your execution was excellent!!!! Highlighted the key thing like everyone said. The C clamp trick from low profile tires to practically monster truck tires C clamp trick works every time. Best tire busting tutorial on RU-vid. The algorithm needs to figure out to make this number 1 in the search on busting tire by hand. Hats off to you sir

Seriously amazing Key tip! Great video. I was struggling for hours. As soon as I watch this I had my tire done in 2 mins

I'm surprised (and delighted) that you replied. I worked my way through grad school (I have a PhD in regional economics) first mounting tires, and then as a certified mechanic back in the Pleistocene. I've mounted tires on log trucks down to hand trucks. You captured the key elements, and I'd never seen anyone use a C clamp. Brilliant. And, your approach was great.

I have been fighting a tire all day and after watching this clip I had the tire on in a matter of minutes. Thank you for sharing these tricks and grateful I seen it.

Man did you help me out after 4 days of trying to get one tire on one rim.

Man thank you so much. This worked perfectly on my 6 inch go kart tires

Bravo! Watched a few videos and non of them had the wood on the ground or the clamp. Makes perfect sense. I was pretty pissed until i stumblwd across your video. Lowered my bp by several hundred points. Such a simple thing can be so frustrating if a guy doesnt understand the basic parts of what hes doing. Im 43, never tried to mount my own tires before. Just never sounded appealing. But now prices are silly and the wait times locally in my small town are just stupid in east central mn, so new steelies new snows in the garage mounting them up. Thank you.

Thanks for the clamp trick. You are the first one that explained about the long & short side. Always mount a tire with the short side up.

Wow! I was struggling to get my winter tires mounted. They were being very stubborn on the second side. About ready to throw in the towel, I jumped on YT and thankfully came across this video. I had some C clamps handy, and I used some nitrile gloves as the rubber stop for the rim flange. I also had a couple thin planks of wood handy to prop up the rim. Worked like a charm!

Great video on how to hand mount your own tires! Thee's always a sense of pride and accomplishment when you can use a little muscle and do things yourself.

Thanks for the tips, it also worked on the tires for my DR Brush Mower. Harder because of their small size but still worked and now they are on and it’s ready to go!

By far the best illustration of tire install , thank you now I have the confidence and know how to do this for my 96 F-250 16 in rims . Cheers

Thank you for the excellent tutorial. I struggled with mounting a tire on a rim for an hour before I gave up. Your method was so simple and common sense that it just astounded me! The only thing that I did different was to keep moving the C-clamp as I progressed prying the bead into the rim. I had the tire mounted in a matter of minutes. Thanks very much. You saved me a lot of back breaking labor.

Excellent video. Thank you for posting. I was glad I could see the clamp at the end because I *thought* you just clamped the wheel but wasn't 100% sure. The scrap 2x4 is a big help. Cheers!

Massive thanks from the UK! Just used this technique to fit a new tyre to a new rim (albeit using covered bricks instead of wood, and someone's foot instead of the clamp). Worked a treat.

I do it the same way but I put the C-clamp by the valve stem to avoid accidentally breaking it with the tire bead.

The clamp and 2x4 are extremely useful. Thanks for those tricks. I recommend using a quick grip clamp as it has already the rubber pads. The rest is pretty much a copycat of what you showed. Surprisingly easy to mount when you know.

Really REALLY helpful -- THANKS! I was concerned that the way the clamp goes on was not visible at all....until the end. Whew! EDIT: Just did this on two heavy wall multiply-ply trailer tires that had me beat, and...Both the key (c-clamp) and the slight elevation made all the difference in the World on my 15 inch rims. I went from ZERO success in more than one hour of effort a few days ago, to 5 minutes of easy sailing success. So happy I stumbled across your video -- eazy peezy for a guy in his 70's.

Great video. Lots of little tips for stubborn tires. Thanks!

Thanks for the vid. I was in for a long ride on the struggle bus getting a set of tires mounted and this vid gave me the Information I needed to get off the struggle bus.

Just finished changing my tire today. Out of all the videos I watched, your video and instructions were perfect. It saved me $25. Thank you, buddy

great video, thank you. when mounting the tire you don't need 2 wooden blocks, you can use only one or any kind of solid metal, wood, ..etc to use on the opposite end of your clamp. you can use any kind of clamp. then easy it goes. thanks a ton

Thank you for the tip of the blocks. A few days ago a tire got puncturedwhen we drove away and some rocks from the neighbors wall decided to roll off just when we passed, but i had kept the four tires from when we changed them a year ago. Two of these were not too bad so with this video we can now drive again.

Again as with others,I had struggled the day before , I knew I had to keep the tyre in the drop centre but found it awkward in all. I was beginning to think the other videos I had watched were faked like they were fitting a 17 inch tyre to a 16 inch rim just to get credits/likes,it looked so easy. Then I found this video , g clamp brilliant raised of the floor worked great 5 minutes and tyre was on. Thank you for the only intelligent tyre fitting vides on RU-vid, that I could find. Top man.

Thanks buddy, this helped me successfully install my second tire after I ripped up the bead on the first and rendered it useless. 2 thumbs up.

So far most helpful video I've come across. No body mentions the indent around the rim. Thank you

Wow I spent an hour jack assing around with my tire until I watched this video thanks man

There were a lot of "keys" here but let me tell you it was worth it. The C clamp worked like a charm and is exactly what I needed to get those new tractor tires on. By forcing the bead down and keeping it down I was able to get those thing on...I had given up the day before then watched this vid. Thank you!!!

Thanks for saving the day! I used to work at a car dealership as a low level and used tire and balancing machines often. Because of that, I assumed that changing a tire at home using a manual tire changer would not be an ordeal. Boy was I wrong. Even though I spent hours studying tips and tricks of using a home unit, I still had lots of problems. Some were my fault as I had no place to bolt it down into and used a wooden pallet as a base. Anyway, the worst part by far was getting the second tire bead over the rim to get the tire on. I just could not do it and watching other videos did not clear it up until I decided to look at techniques outside the tire changer I bought. You were the key to me getting this done. Only took 5 days to finish 2 tires. Thanks a lot. I even put knee pads on my wish list to buy someday. The bubble tire balancer is another problem. They have to be modified as they are built wrong and are not straightforward to use at all. Anyway, I'm babbling.

Thanks a lot. With the clamp and 2x4 woods you show here, I finally able to put the new tire in.

The valley of the rim is actually call the "Drop Center" it also helps to hand rub a little lube on the upper edge leading into the drop center. The tire doesn't have enough diameter to go over the outer lip of the rim, and the bead of a tire is reinforced with steel wire so you CAN'T stretch it either, by keeping the bead that is opposite your tire levers in the drop center it allows the bead diameter to reach over the lip of the rim. And if you have some lube on that leading edge of the drop center it helps to allow the bead to slide all the way into the drop center. And, like others have said here, get a $40.00 manual tire changer from Harbor Freight and get up off the floor. They also make whats called a Bead Drop Center tool, that clamps onto the lip of the rim to hold the bead from coming back off and it also holds it down far enough that its started down the slope to the drop center.

Sure he’s not the fastest talker with the best camera angle, but it’s the only video i found that explained the point of getting the tire down into the groove. I only wish I would’ve watched it before i spent hours working on one tire and damaging the bead in the process. I went back after watching and used the boards and C clamp and was done in no time. Good job! Thank You!

I mounted some tires before very easy so I thought I new but one tire showed me that I had no idea so was about to give up and I saw your video and it took me 3 minutes thanks so much and God bless you.

Absolutely outstanding!

Thanks man without your video I tried for like 2 hours and gave up... After applying your method with rim standing higher than ground , It tokkk me about 10 mins per tyre. Cheers to You, again BIG THANKS for help!

You da man! Your wood block, clamp, knees, etc. techniques worked like a champ.

Nice instructional video. Thank you for making it!

I should have watched this before i fought with my tires for hours. The C clamp was key. Thanks so much!

Thank you, my dad and I were able to mount a tire tonight after we patched it inside. Had trouble at first but found your vid and all went well. Thanks!

just 10 minutes was done , before spend two hour no luck so hard and tight I thought will never happen, after putting it to "drop center " using somthing else than clamp it works like a charm, thanks mr Saabtech

The "G" clamp is a great idea

Easily the best technique on the web. Good work sir.

Your video is life saver, i was struggling for almost 2 wek finally i watched your video and found trick that install tire easy way. Tons of thanks

Where is your “Thank You” button, just wanted to thank you again. 😊

Thank you very much you saved my day . Was struggling to get that last tight Section of tire on and nearly destroyed my tires before I stopped and stumbled on your video. Thanks again lol

Thumbs up for showing the bent tool! Nicely done man, nicely done. I bent a few screwdrivers myself ;)

Definitely the best DIY tyre mounting video

Thanks for the video. I was able to do my golf cart rims with your help. I would say though, I wouldn’t try this with aluminum rims you like. But if your cheap like me and a couple scratches on the rim doesn’t bother you go for it!

Good tips here, thanks for posting.

This is pretty good. The one slight change is I use 2 spoons and leap frog them to get the tire over the bead. So that way it prevents me from losing progress if the tire wants to start slipping back off.

Great skills & technique! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you very much. I tried many times befor I watch your video I could do it .. but after Your video I did it in 7 minutes. God bless you

Thank you. It was so helpful.

You, good sir, are a life saver 🙏 I bought one of those harbor freight manual tyre changer and almost ruined a tyre by almost splitting the lip and wrangled with it for an entire day. Exhausted and desperate, I came to youtube for an alternative and found your video. Took me maximum 5 minutes per tyre and went without a hitch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

This helped. Way better than the others I watched and lost shit trying thier way. Your way works.

Great job, thanks for taking the time to make this video.

Not bad, I have hand mounted every tire I have ever bought, and I always buy used tires so I have mounted over 100 tires and 1 thing I always do now is throw 2 or 3 handfuls of silica sand inside the tire before I mount it to the rim, the bigger the tire the more sand you need, but this will keep the tires balanced for the life of the tire with no need for any lead weights, try it next time your car will drive so smooth, and your tires will last longer,

Good video thank you. I'm gonna be doing this for the first time, so this was really helpful.

Thanks for taking the time to do this video.

Good tips!

Thanks for the video, I was struggling hard with the last 1/3 of the second bead until I saw your video. I didn’t have the bead down into the recess.

Thanks for the C-Clamp tip.

the other guy just stood on the tire and slowly made it happen...it was magical.

Really nice explanation well done 👍 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Good video! Thanks!

Hell yeah dude! Great video. Helped me out a lot!!

Man oh man. After a fresh spinal fusion and dire need to get around I thought changing my fiancé's popped tire would be simple with the new pry bars I got... NOPE. After 2 days of pain and sweat fighting tire off I cut it off with sawz-all now I'm fighting the 2nd bead of new tire back on and found your video and it explains everything I've been doing wrong. Off to try this out now! ***EDIT*** Man what a relief! It took me like 7 minutes (no knee pads ow) followed the video steps and BAM THE BEAD IS ON BABY! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! NEW SUB!

great explanation

I always struggled mounting tires on the ground until followed your guidance. No other demos on the Tube have helped me. Thank you for all the humble tips, sir.

Powerful Truthful and Loving video. Thank you.

Gawd dawg hot dog I tell you what man this work like a charm I'm talking about smooth like butter woot woot!

Awesome tips Thanks

Thanks for knowing how to explain something. Brilliant.

Thank you very much for this video. I did not have the wood to elevate the wheel or the c clamp to prevent the bead from moving. I broke my ass trying to mount two tires. Your tips are excellent.

excellent tips, thank you,

Awesome, very helpful.

Bro that c clamp is brilliant. I never gives thumbs up on videos but you deserve that one

Amazing video, thank you

Was able to mount my tire thanks to you 🙂

You did it easy. Thank you.

Also watch craigslist or other used sites for a snap-on WB200, super small spin balancer that can dynamic balance and takes up almost no space in the shop.

thanks man saved me some coin ...cheers

thanks i finally got it. I didn't understand the video at first because im a french guy but the part at 4:05 where you need to tilt the tire at 45deg to the rim is absolutly CRUCIAL. The rim needs to stay flat and the tire is tilted or no way you will do it

The first time I took my car to get tires changed (car was 2 years old) they scraped and bent 2 of them with the pry tools. Ever since then, I put them on by hand and then take them to a local corner shop to get them balanced for $7 each...

Very good advice, the only thing I do different is heat the tyre up with a propane torch, I fitted a 245 40 18 tyre in less than one minute.

Good video thanks 👍

I put the rim on the ground, second side, and put a piece of 2x4 under the tire to keep it in the recess, instead of wood under the wheel. Then you have a more solid base to push against and nothing to move.

Thank you brother!!! Lifesaver

Great vid thanks

I do much of my own work, however I surrender and pony up in order to avoid the hassle with tires I have had limited success with diy mounting I think I am not alone. Especially when you take it to shop and it’s bang bang one two three. Off and On - on and off. Thanks

Thanks much for this !

Better have a big ass key ring for all those keys!!! Haha, nice work man.

It was what i was looking for, thanks.

Good job

Another great tip is to pour hot water on the tire - that will make the rubber more elastic and that's what made the difference for me.

Brilliant!!!

C-clamp, good idea. I was always told, mounting car/truck tires by hand was near impossible.Well, from now on I'll be doing it myself.No more money given to discount tire.Thank you Sir.