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AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!
I decided to try it out on some 15" steel wheels I have before I tackled the little trailer wheels since I was concerned that the latter would be much more fragile and easier to bend. Figured I could practice first on the big stuff since I never used one of these gizmos.
Well, I removed and mounted 2 tires. These were 15" tires, and it was much harder than I anticipated. Easier than with spoons, but dang hard. I used detergent and water as lube. Maybe it wasn't slippery enough. But man, I had to pull hard. Result: the handle / lever of the gizmo is now bent in a couple of places and I think I even bent the main post.
Well, it lasted 2 changes... still usable but doesn't inspire much confidence....
oh, and given how brutal the exercise was, no way I would use this on an alloy wheel...
added: well, I tried to use the gizmo on a 12" trailer wheel, and it worked beautifully. Very easy to do. I guess 15" tires is just too much for this one. Better stick with the smaller wheels only, and it should last a while.
I decided to try it out on some 15" steel wheels I have before I tackled the little trailer wheels since I was concerned that the latter would be much more fragile and easier to bend. Figured I could practice first on the big stuff since I never used one of these gizmos.
Well, I removed and mounted 2 tires. These were 15" tires, and it was much harder than I anticipated. Easier than with spoons, but dang hard. I used detergent and water as lube. Maybe it wasn't slippery enough. But man, I had to pull hard. Result: the handle / lever of the gizmo is now bent in a couple of places and I think I even bent the main post.
Well, it lasted 2 changes... still usable but doesn't inspire much confidence....
oh, and given how brutal the exercise was, no way I would use this on an alloy wheel...
added: well, I tried to use the gizmo on a 12" trailer wheel, and it worked beautifully. Very easy to do. I guess 15" tires is just too much for this one. Better stick with the smaller wheels only, and it should last a while.
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