Katool KT-2002 Mini Tire Changer KT-2002

Remove the tire was easy, but installing the tire it broke!

Bar bent on first use. I can't even find a way to order a new one. Smh.

This is an ingenious tire Machine. Is very size efficient and well built. The instructions suck, but there are videos on the net that are helpful. This thing is a little on the slow side, as you have to reset the turntable bar once or twice per bead. It will also empty a pancake compressor pretty quickly. Not saying you can't use a small compressor, it will just cycle a couple times per tire. I am shocked that this doesn't seem to be a knockoff of a US or European design. It's really that good. Bead breaker is a beast, even with cold tires and rusty steel wheels. Not much on it to break, wear out or go bad, so long term ownership should be pretty cheap. Anything that can break would be easily sourced and changed out with US parts if needed. 100% better than a manual unit, and a fraction of the cost of a full mechanical machine. I am going to put a pulley system in my garage and store this thing tucked up in the ceiling joists out of the way till I need it.

This tire changer can be modified so that it actually does change tires, but out of the box… it doesn’t. Here is what I had to modify, and change to actually change a tire of any kind.#1- Replace all of the hardware with grade 8 American bolts. This is mandatory if you want it to work at all. The Chinese bolts just bend and snap.#2- The air powered cylinder is held to the frame with these weird pins that rip out of the frame the first time you try to break a tire bead. You’ll need to drill them out to 1/2” and nut and bolt them through the frame with grade 8 hardware. You will also need to go over the pneumatic cylinder shaft with a fine tooth file, there were A LOT of gouges in the shaft due to really poor shipping crates that allow everything to just float around in the crate. Had I not done this, I believe that the cylinder would have failed the first time that it would have been activated.#3- You’ll have to drill out the fulcrum pivot hole on the bead breaker arm to a 9/16” hole to match the hole diameter in the frame. Replace the factory bolt with a 9/16”x 4 1/2” long bolt and nylock nut.#4- The tire rotating arm will need to be lengthened about 2” to operate correctly. It is too short from the factory.#5- The tire changer frame will need to be mounted on either a frame, or on castors that are six inches high. Without adding those additional inches it won’t break any normal sized tire bead as it is too close to the ground.After you have done all of the modifications listed above, it actually works reasonably well. It’s not a professional level machine, but it will do the job and is strong enough to change 285/75/R16 tires.

This KT2002 Mini Tire Changer Machine is a game-changer for anyone who needs a portable solution for on-the-go tire changes. It’s compact, lightweight, and surprisingly powerful for its size. The 39-inch height makes it comfortable to use, and the air bead breaker is effective at getting stubborn tires off with minimal hassle. What I appreciate most is that it doesn’t require any anchoring, making it ideal for mobile car repair and roadside assistance. I’ve used it several times already, and it’s held up well under pressure. If you’re looking for a reliable, portable tire changer, this one is a solid choice!