Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tire lever or tire jack? Short answer: tire jack. Every time.
Here's why tire levers are working against you when it comes to putting a tire on.
Every tire lever has thickness to it. The moment you slide it between the rim and the tire, you're adding that thickness to the inner diameter. You're making the job harder, not easier.
There's also something you can't see while you're levering. The end of that lever can dig straight into your rim tape as you're pulling the tire on. Damaged tape. Potential puncture. All from the tool that was supposed to help you.
The tire jack doesn't add diameter. It doesn't go blind inside the rim. It works with the tire, not against it.
Tire levers for taking tires off — fine. That's what they're built for. But putting a tire on? If your bare hands won't do it, reach for the tire jack.
We know you love your tire levers. But now you can't say nobody told you.
Drop your tire mounting method in the comments. 👇
Tire lever or tire jack? Short answer: tire jack. Every time.
Here's why tire levers are working against you when it comes to putting a tire on.
Every tire lever has thickness to it. The moment you slide it between the rim and the tire, you're adding that thickness to the inner diameter. You're making the job harder, not easier.
There's also something you can't see while you're levering. The end of that lever can dig straight into your rim tape as you're pulling the tire on. Damaged tape. Potential puncture. All from the tool that was supposed to help you.
The tire jack doesn't add diameter. It doesn't go blind inside the rim. It works with the tire, not against it.
Tire levers for taking tires off — fine. That's what they're built for. But putting a tire on? If your bare hands won't do it, reach for the tire jack.
We know you love your tire levers. But now you can't say nobody told you.
Drop your tire mounting method in the comments. 👇
