Katool KT-T880 13"–26" Rims Center Post Tire Changer

Solid production tire changer that handles our daily volume without drama. The center post design, rim protection features, and assist arm functionality are the three things that made us choose this over a standard mechanical changer and all three deliver exactly as expected.

The rotation speed is well-matched to professional tire work. Fast enough to maintain throughput on busy days without rushing ahead of the operator's control. The speed calibration feels like it was dialed in by people who actually change tires for a living.

center post is solid, mounting head protects rims, assist arm handles run flats no problem 😄 been using this thing hard for 4 months and zero issues. our techs love it and our customers with nice wheels have nothing to complain about.

The closed body design keeps the internal pneumatic and mechanical components protected from the tire lubricant, rubber dust, and debris that are unavoidable in a tire shop environment. After months of heavy use the machine looks and functions like it's in better condition than comparable open-frame alternatives would be.

Good range for a shop doing mixed passenger and light commercial tire work.

The air filtration system with the high-quality lubricator keeps the pneumatic components clean and properly lubricated automatically. We haven't had a pneumatic system issue since we installed this changer and the lubricator reservoir check is quick.

The assist arm handles the run-flat tires that used to give our operators significant trouble. Controlled, repeatable, and much less physically demanding than fighting those tires manually. We can service run-flats confidently now where before it was a reluctant, cautious process.

Made the right call and the machine has proven it over 8 months of daily use.

Arnold's support has been responsive on the one occasion we needed technical guidance. Good manufacturer relationship.

The pedal control layout keeps both hands on the tire throughout the mounting process which makes the operation safer and more controlled. After a few tires the pedal sequence becomes intuitive and the pace picks up naturally. Well-designed ergonomics for a production tire changer.

The built-in bead blast seater with the post tank seats most beads in a single blast. At our volume that one-shot reliability saves meaningful time across a full day's work. Chasing difficult bead seats manually is a thing of the past with this setup.

We run the KT-T880 through back-to-back tire sets during our busy seasonal changeover periods and the motor handles sustained operation without thermal issues.

Plugged in, set up, and changing tires the same afternoon it arrived. The setup process is straightforward and the machine performed correctly from the very first tire.

We do a lot of UHP tire work for performance car enthusiasts and the center post design combined with the leverless mounting head is exactly what those customers' wheels need. No metal-to-rim contact anywhere in the process. Been our primary changer for 6 months with zero rim damage incidents.

The KT-T880 handles our stiff-sidewall performance tires cleanly. The assist arm provides the controlled leverage that eliminates manual wrestling on low-profile and run-flat applications. Our technicians are noticeably less fatigued at the end of a high-volume day since we switched to this changer.

13 to 26-inch rim range covers our full customer vehicle mix without needing adapter kits or setup changes between wheels. The center post geometry keeps the wheel firmly controlled throughout the full bead break and mounting cycle. Consistent, repeatable results on every tire.

Our high-end customer base has noticed and our damage complaint rate is zero.