{"product_id":"atlas-platinum-ptc600-tilt-back-rim-clamp-tire-changer-with-assist-arm","title":"Atlas Platinum PTC600 Tilt-Back Rim-Clamp Tire Changer with Assist Arm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAtlas Platinum PTC600 Italian-Engineered Tilt-Back Rim-Clamp Tire Changer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwing-arm tire changers work great until the wheel doesn't quite fit the geometry. With a fixed column, the operator has to dodge the arm on every mount, and on wider wheels the column gets in the way of the M\/D head. Tilt-back machines solve the geometry but tend to cost double — and most don't come with the assist arm that does the real work on stiff sidewalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Atlas Platinum PTC600 is a true tilt-back rim-clamp changer at a Platinum-line price. The column tilts back to clear the wheel for mounting, then locks vertically for the cycle. A right-hand bead-pressing and bead-rolling assist arm is included standard. The M\/D head uses pneumatic locking — dramatically lowering the risk of the head shifting during use and gouging a rim. 29 in internal clamping range and a 16 in bead breaker handle wider wheels than the rest of the PTC line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlas Platinum PTC600 tilt-back rim-clamp tire changer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight-hand bead-pressing \/ bead-rolling assist arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal M\/D head with replaceable plastic inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColumn-mounted inflator box with gauge\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\u003eLarge plastic jaw protectors + bead breaker shovel cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple replacement plastic inserts for M\/D head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the professional tire dealer and the large car dealership working a high mix of premium-finish wheels and stiff-sidewall tires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional tire dealers handling daily volume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge car dealership service departments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom wheel and detail shops working alloy and chrome rims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShops with a mix of passenger, SUV, and light-truck work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTilt-back column design\u003c\/strong\u003e — clears the wheel for mounting — no column to dodge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePneumatic locking M\/D head\u003c\/strong\u003e — head doesn't shift mid-cycle, so it doesn't gouge rims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-hand assist arm\u003c\/strong\u003e — presses and rolls beads on stiff sidewall tires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e29 in internal \/ 27 in external clamping\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits wider wheels than the PTC300 \/ PTC400.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16 in bead breaker capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e — handles wider tire widths.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in Beadblaster\u003c\/strong\u003e — seats stiff sidewalls without auxiliary equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6,924 lb bead breaker force\u003c\/strong\u003e — anodized aluminum cylinder, Italian-built.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-torque 110V electric turntable\u003c\/strong\u003e — consistent 7 RPM under load.\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\u003eTilt-Back Geometry Solves the Wheel-Clearance Problem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard swing-arm changer pivots the column out of the way once the wheel is clamped — but that pivot still leaves the column standing vertical over the turntable. On extra-wide rims and deep-offset alloys, the operator ends up fighting that column geometry on every mount. The PTC600's tilt-back column lays down to clear the wheel entirely, then locks back vertical for the cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe downstream benefit is the pneumatic locking M\/D head. With the column tilted, the head can be lowered onto the rim with zero offset, then locked pneumatically in position. It doesn't shift mid-cycle, which is the most common cause of rim gouging on conventional swing-arm changers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e29 in Clamping for the Bigger Wheels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PTC600 has the widest clamping range of the Platinum rim-clamp line: 12 in to 29 in internal, 10 in to 27 in external. That covers the full range of modern car, SUV, and light-truck wheels — including the 26 in dually rims and the 28 in custom alloys that the PTC300 \/ PTC400 can't fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16 in bead breaker capacity matches the wider rim range. Combined with the 6,924 lb breaker force and the built-in Beadblaster, the PTC600 handles the wide stiff-sidewall tires that come with those bigger wheels without auxiliary tanks or strap tricks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Right Tire Changer for Your Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PTC600 is the answer when the shop needs tilt-back geometry, pneumatic head locking, and the widest clamping range in the rim-clamp Platinum line — without paying European-brand prices for those features.\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;\"\u003eExternal Locking Rim Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e10\" – 27\"\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;\"\u003eInternal Locking Rim Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e12\" – 29\"\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;\"\u003e43\"\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;\"\u003eMax Wheel Width (Bead 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