Tilting Column
ATC880S Fully Automatic Tire Changer Without Turntable & Crowbar
Leverless tyre changing up to 24 inches
Buying Guide
How to Choose a Tyre Changer for Your Wheel Mix
Assistant arm, tyre lifter, leverless. Each answers a different problem, and the right answer comes from the wheels you actually handle rather than the machine specification sheet.
Three Questions Decide the Machine
Everything else is detail. Answer these three and the shortlist is usually two machines.
- What proportion of your work is alloy or painted rims?
- How often do you fit run-flat or low profile tyres?
- How heavy are the heaviest wheels, and who lifts them?
Alloy Rims Point to Leverless
Lever marks on alloy rims turn into refinishing costs and disputed invoices. The ATC880S works without a turntable and without a crowbar, so the rim is never levered against, and the mounting head adjusts its own gap and double locks to stay clear of the rim flange. If most of your work is premium alloy wheels, this is where the argument ends.
Run-Flat and Low Profile Point to an Assistant Arm
A stiff sidewall cannot be controlled by hand, and without help one technician cannot finish the wheel alone. Every machine from the ATC811 upwards carries an assistant or auxiliary arm for exactly this. The ATC812S goes further with a dual cylinder arm, which gives more control on wide tyres and high aspect ratios.
- ATC811: auxiliary arm for ultra profile, sports car and run-flat tyres
- ATC812S: dual cylinder arm for wider tyres and higher aspect ratios
- ATC851: tilting column with assistant arm for mixed car and SUV work
Heavy Wheels Point to a Tyre Lifter
Repeated manual lifting of van and light truck wheels is the usual cause of back injuries on a tyre bay. The ATC860S and ATC831S both add a pneumatic tyre lifting system that moves the wheel onto the machine, and the ATC880S includes one as well.
Swing Column or Tilting Column
Tilting column machines give more room around wide wheels; swing column machines need less clear space and suit a narrow bay. If the bay is tight, look at the ATC810, ATC811 and ATC812S first.
- Tilting column: ATC830, ATC831, ATC850, ATC851, ATC860S, ATC880S
- Swing column: ATC810, ATC811, ATC812S
Leave Room to Upgrade
The ATC830 and ATC850 are supplied with reserved mounting holes so an assistant hand can be fitted later. If the tyre mix is likely to shift towards low profile within a couple of years, that upgrade path is worth more than a slightly lower purchase price.
Equipment Referenced in This Guide
Tilting Column
ATC831S Tire Changer with Tire Lifter
Tilting column changer with lifter and assistant arm
Tilting Column
ATC850 Tire Changer with Pneumatic Tire Shovel
Tilting column changer ready for a later upgrade
Frequently Asked Questions
What wheel size do these machines cover?
Mounting and dismounting is rated up to 24 inches across the ATC range.
Do I need a compressor?
Yes. The pneumatic tyre shovel, the assistant arm and the tyre lifting system all run on shop air. Send us your compressor rating and we will confirm suitability.
What warranty covers the mounting head?
The special alloy mounting head is covered by life-time free service across the range.
Can I add the assistant arm later?
On the ATC830 and ATC850, yes. Both have reserved mounting holes for an assistant hand.
Should I buy the balancer at the same time?
It is usually cheaper to ship them together. Tell us your wheel size range and we will quote a matched changer and balancer.
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