Atlas TC229 Tire Changer + WB41 Wheel Balancer Combo

TC229 Compact Tire Changer + WB41 Computer Balancer Combo

Not every tire bay needs to handle 27″ rims and 18″ wide truck wheels. For a busy general repair shop, a farm, or a small tire service that primarily sees passenger cars and light wheels, a compact swing-arm changer paired with a competent balancer is the right capital decision — full functionality without the footprint and price of a commercial-grade machine.

This combo pairs the Atlas TC229 rim-clamp swing-arm tire changer with the Atlas WB41 computerized spin balancer. The TC229 external-clamps from 9 3/4″ to 23 1/4″ with 5,500 lb of bead breaker force and a 39″ max tire diameter, and the WB41 balances cars and light trucks to 1-gram accuracy across a 10″–32″ rim range.

What’s Included

• Atlas TC229 rim-clamp swing-arm tire changer
• Atlas WB41 computerized spin balancer
• Oiler, filter, and regulator unit
• Plastic jaw protectors
• Tire tool, lube bucket, and lube brush
• Inflation box with gauge
• 4 centering cones, plastic quick-nut, wheel weight pliers, and wheel measuring calipers (balancer)

Made For

Built for passenger-tire-focused operations where commercial-bay capacity isn’t needed but professional-grade accuracy still is.

• General repair shops adding entry-level tire capability
• Farms running their own passenger and light-truck tires
• Used-car lots reconditioning trade-ins
• Small tire service operations
• Home garages with serious tire workload

Features

• 23 1/4″ external / 25 1/4″ internal clamping — passenger and standard light-truck wheel range
• 5,500 lb bead breaker force — same commercial-grade bead force as larger Atlas changers
• 3-position adjustable jaws — narrow steel through standard alloys
• 1 HP turntable / 885 ft-lb torque — drives the tire through stubborn beads
• WB41 1-gram balance accuracy — clean readouts on alloy wheels
• 40mm shaft / 150 lb max wheel weight — full passenger and light-truck range
• 1.4-degree weight position resolution — precise correction placement
• 110V single-phase electrical — both machines run on a standard shop outlet

TC229 Compact Swing-Arm Changer

The TC229 is the compact version of Atlas’s swing-arm rim-clamp platform — same 1 HP turntable, same 5,500 lb bead breaker, same 885 ft-lb of rotating torque as the larger models, but in a smaller clamping range that fits passenger wheels comfortably. The external range of 9 3/4″ to 23 1/4″ covers 14″ through 22″ rims, and the internal range extends to 25 1/4″ for one-piece alloys.

Plastic protectors clip onto the jaws and the mount/demount head to keep alloy and chrome finishes scratch-free during the cycle. The factory-installed oiler/filter/regulator unit means the only install step is connecting shop air at 90–110 PSI.

WB41 Computerized Spin Balancer

The WB41 uses manual data entry — diameter, width, and distance-to-flange are dialed in once per wheel and the controller stores them for the cycle. Balance speed is 150 rpm with 1-gram correction-weight accuracy and 1.4-degree position resolution across the 10″–32″ rim range.

Self-calibration runs on startup so the machine stays consistent between sessions. The 40mm shaft mounts the standard Atlas centering cone set included in the package, covering cars and light trucks without extra adapter purchases.

The Right Compact Tire Service Combo for Your Shop

This pairing is the right answer for a shop that sees mostly passenger and small light-truck wheels — the 5,500 lb bead breaker on the TC229 matches the larger Atlas machines, and the 1-gram WB41 matches the spec of mid-tier commercial balancers, in a footprint and price point sized to the work.

Both machines run on 110V single-phase power and arrive with the full operator accessory pack — inflation box, FRL unit, lube bucket and brush, jaw protectors, centering cones, pliers, calipers — so the bay is functional uncrating day.

Don’t wait — scroll back up and click the orange Add to Cart button to get this combo on its way to your shop.

Specs

Technical Specifications