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mglowe · 05-31-2008, 09:36 AM

I'm in the process of gathering the needed tools to do my own tire change. I see there are many lengths for tire irons out there and would like to know which length(s) are probably best for our tires.

Motion Pro has a set with an 8", 11" and 16" iron. I suppose I could go with three of one length or two one length with one longer if that makes sense. My questions is which length... 8", 11" or 16" irons or the set?

Any thoughts?

phxtravis · 05-31-2008, 09:59 AM

I would go with either the 11" or 18", so you can get more leverage...Also make sure you pick up one plastic lip protectors.

mglowe · 06-01-2008, 08:04 AM

Thanks phxtravis.

I think I will go with the 11" set of two and one 16". Now I'm considering the Tachyon wheel balancer to complete the tools portion of my tire change project.

shaggystyle · 06-01-2008, 11:23 AM

Get these instead....they work amazingly well.

Whitehorse Gear - Dyna Beads Innovative Balancing

P.S. Idea originally stolen from Wrightme43

mglowe · 06-01-2008, 01:18 PM

Yep! I have heard of them. However, I'm a tad sceptable [uncomfortable] of things I cannot physically see. Thats not to say they don't work, I have seen many a good review on these Dyna Beads.

05-31-2008, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
mglowe Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ames, IA USA Bike: 2007 FZ6 [Blue] Posts: 285 Rep Power: 8 Member #150	Tire Irons I'm in the process of gathering the needed tools to do my own tire change. I see there are many lengths for tire irons out there and would like to know which length(s) are probably best for our tires. Motion Pro has a set with an 8", 11" and 16" iron. I suppose I could go with three of one length or two one length with one longer if that makes sense. My questions is which length... 8", 11" or 16" irons or the set? Any thoughts?

05-31-2008, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
phxtravis Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Bike: 05 FZ6 Posts: 87 Rep Power: 4 Member #1302	Re: Tire Irons I would go with either the 11" or 18", so you can get more leverage...Also make sure you pick up one plastic lip protectors. __________________ 08 CBR1000RR 05 FZ6, Silver

06-01-2008, 08:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
mglowe Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ames, IA USA Bike: 2007 FZ6 [Blue] Posts: 285 Rep Power: 8 Member #150	Re: Tire Irons Thanks phxtravis. I think I will go with the 11" set of two and one 16". Now I'm considering the Tachyon wheel balancer to complete the tools portion of my tire change project.

06-01-2008, 11:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
shaggystyle Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 552 Rep Power: 22 Member #134	Re: Tire Irons Get these instead....they work amazingly well. Whitehorse Gear - Dyna Beads Innovative Balancing P.S. Idea originally stolen from Wrightme43

06-01-2008, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
mglowe Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ames, IA USA Bike: 2007 FZ6 [Blue] Posts: 285 Rep Power: 8 Member #150	Re: Tire Irons Yep! I have heard of them. However, I'm a tad sceptable [uncomfortable] of things I cannot physically see. Thats not to say they don't work, I have seen many a good review on these Dyna Beads.

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