Hennessy Industries is debuting two new Coats brand tire changers at the 2013 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo, both of which are set to be available for purchase this December.

The popular Coats X-Series line of tire changers has been refreshed to include new features and increased clamping capacity, Hennessy said, and the completely new ProGuard Plus Leverless Tire Changer – designed to make servicing advanced applications easier for technicians – made its bow at the show.

Hennessy plans to demo the new tire changers at SEMA (booth # 43167 in the South Hall) to highlight all the new features and capabilities.
 
The X-Series tire changers now come standard with a “best-in-class clamping range of 6 to 24 inches,” Hennessy said, and also offer:
 
 • Hybrid Duckhead: Floating tail conforms to the rim to mirror its radius and places tire in optimal position for installation.

• Single-Point Bead Blast: Provides a powerful, concentrated blast to seat beads more quickly.

• Manual Bead Depressor and Duckhead Roller Combo: Design ensures the bead stays in the drop center and the tire bead does not roll back over duckhead.

• Hybrid Leverless Power Duckhead: Positions the bead in the optimal position for less bead stress during installation or removal.
 
“The X-Series has been one of our most popular products for years because of its durability and capability to tackle a wide variety of applications,” said Kevin Keefe, Hennessy vice president of marketing. “The new X-Series machines are even better because we’ve added more advanced features and capability to help shops get the job done right the first time.”
 
The ProGuard Plus Leverless Tire Changer is an advanced version of Coats’ current ProGuard tire changer, the company said, and is designed to tackle the most advanced applications in the industry. The ProGuard Plus comes fully equipped with the following features:
 
• Pneumatic Wheel Clamping System: It is faster and easier to use than manual systems and provides more reliable and consistent clamping force to prevent slippage.

• Dual Bead Roller System: This system delivers productivity gains by increasing changing speed and makes the unit match mount-capable.

• Auxiliary Bead Depressor: An assist tool that locks into the tower assembly to help keep the bead in the drop center without coming into contact with the face or the spokes of the rim.
 
“Shops are seeing more advanced applications come through their doors, such as run-flat and low-profile assemblies,” said Keefe. “The ProGuard Plus Leverless tire changer takes the manual effort out of the changing process while also protecting tires and rims, so technicians will consider it their best friend when it comes to advanced applications.”