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Coats® APX90E Electric Drive Tire Changer
Coats® APX90E Electric Drive Tire Changer
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As wheels grow larger, heavier, and more expensive, and as tire systems become increasingly complex, the demands on your shop equipment have never been greater. The Coats® APX90E is the tire changer platform built for today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities. This electric drive tire changer delivers the capacity, productivity, and wheel protection modern tire service requires—changing the toughest run-flat tires and extra-large custom wheels with ease, while making quick, efficient work of conventional tires and wheels.
Engineered to handle an extraordinary range of applications, the APX90E services wheels from 9" to 30" externally (or 11" to 32" internally) without the need for additional adapters. Whether you're mounting low-profile performance tires, run-flats (including Michelin with optional accessory kit), or light truck tires up to 44" in diameter, this machine is designed to get the job done—without strenuous effort and without damage to expensive custom wheels. With its intuitive design rooted in the most popular family of tire changers in the United States, the APX90E enables your technicians to focus on serving customers, not wrestling with complicated equipment.
Protecting Expensive Wheels
When customers entrust you with their high-value alloy and custom wheels, you need a tire changer you can count on to do the job safely and without worry. The APX90E features the exclusive Coats® bead loosening system—a three-position, hand-operated air cylinder that gives you complete control over power in, out, and freeze functions. This reduces wait time and minimizes the risk of wheel damage throughout the entire service process.
Additional protective features include:
- Grip-Max® clamps that securely hold the wheel with four air cylinder–operated clamps, providing firm yet gentle clamping pressure.
- Nylon mount head and steel head inserts, along with bead loosener and tool covers, safeguard wheel finishes at every contact point.
- A Duckhead® roller that prevents the top bead from flipping over the mount head on large, stiff sidewall tires.
- The Robo-Arm® helper device, which applies precise pressure to create a bead lock and hold the top bead in the drop center during mounting—critical for preventing rim damage on challenging tires.
Every detail of the APX90E is engineered to give you peace of mind, even on the most demanding jobs.
Increasing Shop Productivity
As tires and wheels grow in size and weight, they also become harder and more time-consuming to change. The APX90E is built to help your staff work faster and more efficiently, with more powered assist tools than any other tire changer in its class.
Key productivity features include:
- A built-in wheel lift that raises heavy wheels to tabletop height (27 inches), reducing operator effort and the risk of wheel damage while improving control.
- Four powered assist arms/tools that simplify mounting and demounting on even the most stubborn tire applications.
- Horizontal power rollers that allow easy bead and rim lubrication, loosen top beads, and assist in mounting run-flat and low-profile tires.
- The Robo-Roller®, which comes installed and is used on the toughest tires to help keep the following bead in the drop center.
- An ergonomically positioned foot pedal and helper control layout that places all controls at the point of use, minimizing training requirements and reducing opportunities for operator error.
- A high-torque 2HP electric motor (110V, 60Hz, 30 amp) that provides reliable, consistent power for tough applications without the variability of air-driven systems.
The tilt-back mount/demount method, combined with an automatic tool head offset, ensures smooth, repeatable operations—job after job—so technicians can complete tire changes quickly and move on to the next customer.
Maximizing Your Investment
We know tires and wheels will continue to evolve. Coats® engineered the APX90E so that it can adapt and be enhanced for the future. This forward-thinking design ensures your equipment investment lasts, protecting your bottom line and giving you the flexibility to take on new tire technologies as they arrive in your shop.
The APX90E represents a path to increased shop efficiency and profitability, enabling you to service virtually any job that comes through your door. From 9-inch to 30-inch wheels, from conventional passenger tires to 44-inch light truck applications, and from standard radials to the toughest run-flat systems—this is the tire changer that does it all.
Why Choose the APX90E?
- Unmatched Capacity: Handle wheels from 9" to 30" externally (or 11" to 32" internally) and tires up to 44" in diameter and 16" wide—ideal for car, light truck, alloy, and steel wheels.
- Electric Power for Reliability: 2HP electric motor (110V) provides consistent, high-torque performance without the variability of compressed air drive systems.
- Four Powered Assist Tools: More help where you need it most—Robo-Arm®, Robo-Roller®, Duckhead® roller, and horizontal power rollers—for effortless mounting and demounting.
- Enhanced Wheel Protection: Grip-Max® clamps, nylon mount head, protective covers, and the exclusive three-position hand-controlled bead loosener safeguard expensive wheels throughout the service.
- Built-In Wheel Lift: Raise heavy wheels to the perfect working height with minimal effort—improving safety, control, and speed.
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- 5 year warranty on transmission
- 3 year parts warranty
- 6 month labor warranty
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