Removing tyres

[Evangelion]

I've just bought a set of wheels for my Clio but the tyres on them are crap (which I knew when I bought them, and the wheels were cheap enough for me not to worry.

So my question is, is it possible for the average person to remove tyres from wheels with the normal tools one would have knocking around at home? I haven't checked with my local garage yet, but I'm assuming they would charge for this service (which is probably why the previous owner left them on).

[Evangelion]

Well I just asked my local tyre fitters and it turns out they charge as much to remove tyres as they do to fit new ones! So yes you're right there.

[Evangelion]

4G63T said:

cut them off?

Yes, I was wondering this, but how to do it and what with?

I was thinking that if trying to store or transport wheels, if the tyres are no good it makes sense to take them off, saves space.