How to Lift Heavy Tires

Nena Barlow demonstrates a few techniques to lift heavy tires onto your Jeep. Part one shows lifting a tire onto the rear spare tire mount, and part two shows how to lift them onto the wheel.

[veryconfusing]

I have been playing with big tires for years and have NEVER seen anyone do the flip onto the knees move - That solves the "I can lift it but can't get the mass close enough to my body / may destroy lower back" problem instantly. . it's a little awkward right at the start - bend knees a LOT ! . . I just tried it with a 38" / 110LB combo . . . . IT WORKS ! . . . Awesome ! . . . New trick learned - THANKS ! ! !

[Pjeski]

Excellent informative video, I have been using a shovel to lift my tires when I rotate my tires to save my back.

[michaelmarziotto]

The lever idea.. that's outstanding!

[rms--ryder]

Thank you! Very informative. As an old guy I appreciate techniques that utilize leverage advantages as opposed to brute strength.

[MatthewHarrington]

I’m a pretty solid 300 pounds, these tricks and tips are great!!! No need to wreck ya back changing a tire!!!

[alanross]

Thanks so much for your easy to understand instructions, I’m 76 and going to do my front tire ( F350 )
This morning!👍🏻☮✌🏻

[TheSaxophonecat]

Been lifting tires out in the dirt at my Country Home for years. I have used all the tricks except for tire iron and handle off of the Jack. I have to say when you’re alone and changing a tire, redundancy with safety measures is never wrong. Several jackstands and a good lift Jack are always welcome. I don’t trust the scissors jacks with my trucks they have twisted and fallen too many times.Thanks for the thoughtful video

[mikevincent]

Mahalo for a great video. Learned so much. As we are getting older, this really helps make things simpler.

[liberty]

I was worried about changing a 35-inch flat tire on my truck, but after this tutorial, I regained confidence. Thanks!

[TheCoyoteWayOverland]

Great video with the best technique I've seen so far. A tip I picked up while watching other videos is using a shovel to pry up the tire onto the studs.

[RareAries]

Love that sound of brand new tire sticking to the garage floor!

[annikachilders]

I've worked at a well known tire place for around 18 months and this is super helpful! I will absolutely be using some of these techniques. I've had managers and coworkers alike try to show me similar methods but I could never quite get it right. Thank you!

[billr]

I am recovering from major back surgery and need to work on my truck brakes this weekend. The only part I was concerned about was putting the tire back on while seated on the floor. I thought about using one of my pry bars. Your video was perfect and will save me. Thank you!!!

[n]

Congrats! Not only on your accomplishments with moving tires, but you didn't get one thumbs down. Been a YouTuber since it began, and I believe it's unheard of :) Have to move winter tires by myself and feel much better after watching this. Thanks!

[LSFBC]

Fantastic, never seen anyone demonstrate that before! Very useful techniques for anyone who struggles to lift any tyre, which is quite a lot of people.
One extra thing I do in sand if needed is dig under where the new tyre will go, that allows you to precisely level the wheel with the studs, and saves jacking the car up further which can destabilise it.
Really liked the advice to chock all 3 wheels, some cars unlock centre couplings at rest so will actually roll away if not all wheels are chocked.

[nativeboy]

Thanks for the tips. I’m not a very big guy so this helps. It seems like every time I get a flat tire the weather is very bad. One time it was -29 2am in the morning coming back from the hospital and I got a flat. I went go remove the tire from the jeep and I cut my finger right open on the steel wire in side the tire. It was so cold out that I never even felt it until I got inside the jeep to warm up. Talk about blood running down my hand though while changing the tire lol.

[Chimpware]

Absoltely excellent video - just put 35s on my Jeep and should have watched before lifting the 100+ lb spare on. Great tips!

[xtbro]

Great video, you've given me some ideas. My Jeep tires are 33's, and I totally agree with one of the other commenters that unless larger tires are REALLY needed for some reason, don't. I'm not as big (or strong) as you, but you've given me ideas on using the "leg lift" on my 33's to get them up on the rear rack. Fortunately I've only lifted my Jeep 2", so it's not sky-high. Thank you for taking your time to make this!

[mikechiodetti]

I've used similar ways. At home I have "sit down" creeper that I use.
Like you say, about one or two inches clearance between the tire bottom and floor. With my lower arms on my legs and my hands holding the rim spokes, I raise the back of my feet up which puts the tire in position to go on the lugs.
Thank you for this video.

[bubbaham]

Used to be able to fling em back on but now that I watched this I can still put em back on. Thanks !