Tire Changers
Tire Changers
A tire changer is one of the highest-cycle machines in a shop, and the wrong one shows up as scratched rims, slow bays, and TPMS headaches. The right one depends on what you mount most: standard passenger wheels, low-profile and run-flat tires, custom alloys, or truck rubber.
Types — and which fits your shop
- Swing-arm vs. tilt-back: swing-arm machines are the shop standard; tilt-back towers give a bit more clearance and speed for higher volume.
- Leverless vs. conventional: leverless heads work the bead without a pry bar, which means far less risk of scratching expensive alloy and low-profile wheels — worth it for tire shops and dealers handling premium wheels. Conventional bar-style machines cost less and are fine for everyday passenger work.
- Center-clamp tables grip the wheel from the center for delicate or reverse-mount wheels.
- Heavy-duty / truck changers handle the larger diameters and weights commercial shops deal with.
Brands we carry
We're a Hunter dealer for tire equipment — and Hunter equipment is sold by quote to customers in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Illinois only (we don't ship Hunter nationwide). We work with other leading tire-equipment brands as well; tell us your wheel mix and volume and we'll tell you what we'd put in your bay and what's available to you.
What to think about before you buy
- Wheel sizes and volume — match the machine to your busiest job, not your rarest.
- Low-profile / run-flat / TPMS — these reward a leverless or assist-equipped machine.
- Power and air — tire changers need the right electrical and shop air; we confirm both on the Fit Check.
- Bundle with a balancer — most shops buy the changer and wheel balancer together; ask about pairing them.
Buying from Auto Lift Services
We install and service shop equipment, so we set the machine up right and we're here when it needs a part. Every purchase starts with a free Fit Check (space, power, air), and install coordination is available.