{"product_id":"atlas-platinum-ptc500-center-post-tire-changer-with-dual-assist-arms","title":"Atlas Platinum PTC500 Center-Post Tire Changer with Dual Assist Arms","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAtlas Platinum PTC500 Center-Post Tire Changer with Lever\/No-Lever System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-volume tire shops face two problems with the most challenging wheel-tire combinations: the tires keep getting harder to mount (stiff sidewalls, low-profile alloys, run-flats), and the wheels keep getting more expensive to scratch ($2K+ rims aren't unusual). A standard center-post changer handles the geometry but still relies on manual tire tools that risk rim damage on every mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas Platinum PTC500 is the top of the center-post Platinum line and includes patented innovations that change how the machine works. The Lever\/No-Lever System lets the operator switch between standard tool-assisted mounts and fully leverless mounts — no metal tool ever touches the bead on a high-end alloy. The Smart Lock center-post system clamps the wheel with a single lever flip, eliminating the thread-and-pneumatic-lock routine. Dual assist arms, an integrated wheel lift, and external bead-blasting round out the feature set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlas Platinum PTC500 center-post tire changer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual assist arms (left and right)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated wheel lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmart Lock center-post mounting system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal mount\/demount head with replaceable plastic inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal flexible bead-blasting system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter \/ regulator \/ lubricator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTire tool and lube bucket with brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple plastic protectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the highest-volume independent tire shops and dealerships that handle premium alloys, run-flats, and the most difficult wheel-tire combinations every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-volume independent tire shops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealership service departments handling premium vehicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom wheel and motorsport shops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetail and concours shops working concours-finish wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLever\/No-Lever System\u003c\/strong\u003e — patented — mount tires with or without manual lever, your choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart Lock center-post\u003c\/strong\u003e — flip-of-a-lever locking — no thread, no pneumatic chase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual assist arms\u003c\/strong\u003e — left and right pressing\/lifting arms for stiff sidewalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated wheel lift\u003c\/strong\u003e — saves backs and protects $2K+ alloy wheels from drop damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 in to 30 in clamping range\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers cars, light trucks, full-size SUVs, and dually wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e47 in max tire diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits the largest passenger \/ light-truck tire combinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal flexible bead-blasting\u003c\/strong\u003e — seats the most difficult stiff sidewalls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6,924 lb bead breaker force\u003c\/strong\u003e — Italian-built pneumatic, anodized aluminum cylinder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItalian engineering and componentry\u003c\/strong\u003e — Platinum-line build at Factory Direct pricing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLever\/No-Lever System: Patented for a Reason\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModern alloy wheels and the matching low-profile, run-flat tires don't forgive a slipped lever. One scrape from a tire tool on the bead seat shows up as a marker scratch the customer notices the day after. The PTC500's Lever\/No-Lever System lets the operator switch between traditional tool-assisted mounting (faster on easier tires) and full leverless mounting (zero risk on expensive alloys) without changing machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn leverless mode, the dual assist arms do all the work. The left-hand arm presses the upper bead into the drop center, the M\/D head rolls around the rim, and the tire mounts without a metal tool ever touching the wheel. On a $3K Porsche or BMW alloy, that's the difference between a clean mount and a $500 wheel touch-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmart Lock and Integrated Wheel Lift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Smart Lock center-post system replaces the typical \"thread the cone, set the pneumatic lock\" routine with a single lever flip. The operator drops the wheel on the post, flips the lever, and the wheel is locked in position. That's 5–10 seconds per wheel saved over a traditional center post, and over a 100-wheel day it compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe integrated wheel lift is the other ergonomic win. Lifting a 70 lb chrome alloy onto the turntable 100 times in a shift is a back injury waiting to happen, and a single drop on a concrete floor can destroy a $2K wheel. The lift takes both risks off the table — drop the wheel on the lift, raise it to the turntable, lock and start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Right Tire Changer for Your Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PTC500 is the answer for the shop that's already running a center-post changer and wants to step up to the patented Italian flagship. Lever\/No-Lever, Smart Lock, wheel lift, dual assist arms, external bead-blasting — every difficult-tire workflow gets faster and safer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't wait — scroll back up and click the orange Add to Cart button to get this tire changer on its way to your shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eRims\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eSteel, Aluminum, Alloy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eClamping Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12\" – 30\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eMaximum Tire Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e47\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eMaximum Wheel Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e15\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eTurntable Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e7 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eBead Breaker Force\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e6,924 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eAir Requirement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e120–145 PSI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eOperating Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e110V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd 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#e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eWheel Lift\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003eIntegrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e885 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eManual\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOwner's Manual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDownload the owner's manual for installation, calibration, and operating guidance. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-1253160-4497041.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PTC500_Manual-RVSD-11-11-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas Automotive 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