Spehro Pefhany wrote:
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:28:33 -0500, the renowned RBnDFW
wrote:

pyotr filipivich wrote:
stryped on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:04:18 -0700 (PDT)
typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:
I found this nearby: http://nashville.craigslist.org/tls/1784566427.html

Wondering if it would be worth having changing tires on trailer, small
tractor, wife's car? I dont have a balancer though.
Depends on how often you need to change tires, and how much you
would save (do not include your time and effort in that calculation.)

That said, buying your own tire changer setup leads to the
situation where you think "what the hey ... we'll just change the
tires; we've got the machine."
For me, it's being able to drive into my shop after work, change
clothes, and change out the tires I got a great deal on a few months
before. Otherwise, I'm taking off work or spending a boring Saturday AM
in the waiting area, to pay retail price plus mounting and balance "Oh,
and you ought to change those stems "... "Road Hazard warranty? Just
$5 more per tire".

Places like Tire Rack (are there others?) are extremely cheap, but the
installation adds something like $60 a set.

I think the tipping point for me was when Discount tire quoted me $75 to
mount & balance 4 13" tires on 4 bare wheels that I brought in, "no hurry".