Changing tyres

I OFTEN HEAR FOLK WHO’VE BOUGHT tyres online moaning about having to pay for fitting and balancing. ‘Do it yourself then’ is my callous reply. You can; the tools to do it are not expensive and could last a lifetime, but you need to know what you’re doing, it is physical and there is a good chance you could damage a wheel.

HOW THE PROFESSIONAL DOES IT

If you have the right tools and stands, take the wheels out as it saves labour. Bikes like the BMW have a front wheel that is identical each side, so mark the rotation with an arrow. We are working on a rear