manual tire changer useful?

[bill price]

Any comments on usefulness of manual tire changers like the $35 unit on sale at harborfreight.com? Looking for changer that doesn't need a compressor - any experience using these on rally tires in a support van, etc or home shop?

bill p.
hillsboro, or

[PAddy]

Search the Car Construction forum for this, it was discussed in detail a while back. Coles Notes:

* You need something sturdy to mount it to. Possibly sturdier than a parked service van.

* Be prepared to fight it, they're not exactly made for the stiffer rally tyres

Nevermind, here you go:

http://www.specialstage.com/forum/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=1307&forum=DCForumID8

http://www.specialstage.com/forum/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.cgi?az=read_count&om=1402&forum=DCForumID8