Good tire changer & balance machine???
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Good tire changer & balance machine???
Hi all 
Does anybody know what kind of tire changer & balance machine are good for a tire shop?
I've heard HUNTER TC3500 is the top of the line tire changer but it cost about $9,000
Anyone has any good suggestion?
Thanx for the help 
Does anybody know what kind of tire changer & balance machine are good for a tire shop?
I've heard HUNTER TC3500 is the top of the line tire changer but it cost about $9,000
Anyone has any good suggestion?
Thanx for the help
i also heard that's one of the best out there, if you want the job done right you definitely want that
but it also take a very good technician to really do the right job as well, otherwise the machine is just a waste.
that's what a really good shop up here in norcal told me (they tune race cars)
but it also take a very good technician to really do the right job as well, otherwise the machine is just a waste.
that's what a really good shop up here in norcal told me (they tune race cars)
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Originally Posted by ATSOU
Hi all
Does anybody know what kind of tire changer & balance machine are good for a tire shop?
I've heard HUNTER TC3500 is the top of the line tire changer but it cost about $9,000
Anyone has any good suggestion?
Thanx for the help
Does anybody know what kind of tire changer & balance machine are good for a tire shop?
I've heard HUNTER TC3500 is the top of the line tire changer but it cost about $9,000
Anyone has any good suggestion?
Thanx for the help
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HUNTER TC3500 is the one of the top tire changers on the market, but it does cost about $9,000. I didn't get it... If you have a good, technician, I'd rather invest the money on him as he can work with just about any machine..
I picked up a Hunter GSP9700 (sub-model 9712) though since it is one of the top balancing machine on the market. The machine runs about 15K and the additional cone set will set you back anothe 2K. Nothing beats it's capabilities. I'm very pleased with the purchase...
I picked up a Hunter GSP9700 (sub-model 9712) though since it is one of the top balancing machine on the market. The machine runs about 15K and the additional cone set will set you back anothe 2K. Nothing beats it's capabilities. I'm very pleased with the purchase...
Last edited by Eternity3G; May 21, 2006 at 12:57 PM.
Originally Posted by Eternity3G
HUNTER TC3500 is the one of the top tire changers on the market, but it does cost about $9,000. I didn't get it... If you have a good, technician, I'd rather invest the money on him as he can work with just about any machine..
I picked up a Hunter GSP9700 (sub-model 9712) though since it is one of the top balancing machine on the market. The machine runs about 15K and the additional cone set will set you back anothe 2K. Nothing beats it's capabilities. I'm very pleased with the purchase...
I picked up a Hunter GSP9700 (sub-model 9712) though since it is one of the top balancing machine on the market. The machine runs about 15K and the additional cone set will set you back anothe 2K. Nothing beats it's capabilities. I'm very pleased with the purchase...
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I am a nut about having my tires mounted- I'll only allow shops that have a Corghi Artiglio Master to do my stuff. It's a neat machine that holds the wheel through the lug holes & center hole- the machine does not touch any portion of the rim.
Corghi Artiglio Master
It's about $16K.
As far as tire balancing, I prefer the 'road force' balancers, which basically do just that: simulate the weight of the car on the road. Hunter has a nice machine for this.
Hunter GSP9700
Corghi Artiglio Master
It's about $16K.
As far as tire balancing, I prefer the 'road force' balancers, which basically do just that: simulate the weight of the car on the road. Hunter has a nice machine for this.
Hunter GSP9700
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Originally Posted by rominl
dave, obviously i am not pro on this. but i am confused. so you are saying the tc3500 is better or the gsp9700? from your post it seems like the 3500 is better but it's also cheaper?! or you are trying to say that the 3500 is just a tire changer and not including the balancing machine?
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