Make Your Own Tire Changing Tool

Naio wrote:
Notes on the Amazon ones, for myself and others who may be interested.

There are several that look like the one in the video, but they have surprisingly different specs. The first 3 have the same 1:58 (!!!) ratio, tho. All have pretty good reviews, including use on semis and DPs.

Sorted by color because I am a girl.

DW LOVED this when I read it to her.

Naio wrote:
Blue.
16lbs, 1" drive.
Comes with (3) 6-point sockets: 41 mm (1-5/8"), 38 mm (1-1/2"), 33 mm (1-5/16")
4-point/square (for square duel lug studs) socket: 21 mm (13/16")
$60

Black.
25lbs!!
Drive size not listed.
Includes 8 Sockets: 24mm(15/16"), 27mm,
30mm(1-3/16"), 32mm(1-1/4"), 33mm, 38mm(1-1/2")
1" Adapter & 1" to 3/4" Adapter/Reducter
$65

Grey.
16lbs
Drive size not listed. Maybe this is secretly the same as the blue 1" one, in a different color case.
6-point sockets: 41 mm (1-5/8"), 38 mm (1-1/2"), 33 mm (1-5/16")
4-point/square (for square duel lug studs) socket: 21 mm (13/16")
$53

This one is 1:18, weighs 2lbs, people say is a bit flimsier but still good for emergencies: Silver. $43

These are all self contained. You don't need anything else. The grey one says in the questions and answers that it is a 1" drive. These will all fit into the rim of a dually to reach the lug nuts.

Naio wrote:
Here's the most inexpensive of the old fashioned kind. I think it might be best for me -- not having the outrigger would make it fit in more places. Only 1:5, though. 1/2" drive, 400 ft/lbs weighs 3.5lbs: Actual metal. $85

And a real one, $220, 1100ft/lbs, 1:3.5 ratio, 3/4" output, 1/2" input, weighs 5lbs.

These both require you to have a large 1/2" ratchet as a separate tool. These will not fit into the rim of a dually to reach the lug nuts.