Tire truers

[FootScoot]

That JK looks a lot like my Cobra. The Other truer I have is an Area 3, which is still in the box. Never did use it. :roll:

[Cosmic Bilby]

eBay.... It will find a new home there.

I never could get my Area 3 to true both wheels precisely at the same time...

....I just do one side at a time, and use my trusty verniers to get the OD nailed down.

The Area 3 is great if you are prepared to use it in this fashion, but I'd like to be able to save a bit of time too every once in awhile :)

Looking at all the different brands in this thread I still think I'd prefer the Tire Razor, it is a good design (wow that NSR! Is it used to communicate with space aliens as well???).

[Dangermouse]

You missing the screw on the top to adjust the height up and down or is it just not in the picture?

DM

[Cosmic Bilby]

Hey Rm,

Let me know if you can get both tyres trued to an accurate o.d. With the sandpaper stuck on the back of the block that way, k?

I have mine glued on the other side, I (and others) found we couldn't get both tyres trued accurately....

Be interesting if that solved the issue for me :)

[HomeRacingWorld]

Good grief, for that money it should come with Union 76 girls to do it for you. :)

I am happy with my Razor.

You have an Area3 right? No, it's not perfect but I had one and it worked ok. The Razor was better as the forks are slightly closer so a larger variety of axles will fit.

I am happier than ever I don't waste time on foams anymore.

[ddyke]

It must be the best as it says professional. I am saving to buy the one made by the Yank as I do not have a degree that lets me use professional equipment.

[dreinecke]

I have the Area3 and it is decent, but not perfect as mentioned. It cannot do both tires equally at the same time. So, I revert to a similar method as described by Rob on his - namely one side at a time. Still, beats pulling wheels off knurled axles, etc.

If I could do it again, I'd get the Tire Razor. Jon is a great guy, and his works VERY well. I think I did 8 cars on Harry's while at HRW and even got a lesson from Jon on how to properly do tires. I may still sell my A3 at some point and get the Tire Razor...just have to do it.

I've got Jon's gear puller and it is STOUT!

[Cosmic Bilby]

...Bizarre....

The Italians must've got in a German to help them with the design of that....

Too much, life shouldn't be so hard.

Yes its a good price from a great retailer, but man my life can get pretty complex without something like that staring at me when I'm in the man cave...

The best design/price I have seen on the market is the Tire Razor, if I was to get another truer it would be that one, there is something inherently superb about American designed gear....

...and that is its simplicity :)

Italian stuff is pretty nice too, but maybe not this time :P

P.S. As Harry mentioned, my Area 3 "got me" the other day truing up the rears on my Carrera Capri.... I had to pull the wheels off and add a bit of width to get it to fit on the truer....