I have a Suzuki SX4 that has 205/50-17 tires on it. I decided since I've been mounting my own MC tires for over 10 years now I'd try car tires.
I use a Harbor Freight changer using tire irons. First in trying to break the bead on the Suzuki rim I thought I'd break a weld or pin on the changer before the bead finally broke. Then after mounting it in the changer I couldn't even pry the first bead up over the rim! Car tires are WAY stiffer and thicker than MC tires. This is with normal length MC tire irons. I didn't even try the bar that comes with the HF changer.
I was SO ready to put on the Hankook at my next change but this has totally changed my mind on it. Never mind that I can't do my car tires either. (I was in the process of fabing a static car tire balancer with mixed results but that's another story)
Since others have talked about cutting off car tires and bending their ST rims mounting them I think I'll stick to MC tires.
I use a Harbor Freight changer using tire irons. First in trying to break the bead on the Suzuki rim I thought I'd break a weld or pin on the changer before the bead finally broke. Then after mounting it in the changer I couldn't even pry the first bead up over the rim! Car tires are WAY stiffer and thicker than MC tires. This is with normal length MC tire irons. I didn't even try the bar that comes with the HF changer.
I was SO ready to put on the Hankook at my next change but this has totally changed my mind on it. Never mind that I can't do my car tires either. (I was in the process of fabing a static car tire balancer with mixed results but that's another story)
Since others have talked about cutting off car tires and bending their ST rims mounting them I think I'll stick to MC tires.