installation info needed

[mikehallbackhoe]

my general altimax should be here this week, and I would like to get some tips for easy installation. I am planning to use tire irons, unless anyone has a better idea. I also wonder if I need to worry about balancing, since it is on the rear. any suggestions will be appreciated

[mrflamewerks]

I've taken all of my tire changes to the local speed shop. He swaps the tires for $35 each with balance. To me this is money well spent.

[Valker]

My local car tire shop changes mine for $5 when I bring in the wheel. I balance with Dyna Beads.

[weedhop]

Hello , I install my own , use plastic jug cut up for rim protectors,  , heating tire in the sun helps,
The worst part is breaking the bead on the old tire, finally borrowed a friends manual bead breaker, piece of cake with it,
You may need C clamps to hold sidewall in the narrow part of rim starting out, You need to balance it, I used
tire weights,with the axle on some jackstands , Dynabeads work too, I use dish soap with water to lube rim and bead, I put the tire on 2 4x4s  to protect brake rotor and rim , Have changed 4 DS tires now, the first was the hardest.