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A tire support device for automobile racing tires is a self contained unit which can be conveniently transported and used at a race track or other location for mounting the tire for enabling a person to conveniently and easily perform various procedures on the tire, such as measuring the circumferen

A tire support device for automobile racing tires is a self contained unit which can be conveniently transported and used at a race track or other location for mounting the tire for enabling a person to conveniently and easily perform various procedures on the tire, such as measuring the circumference, run out, and wear of an automobile tire or for preparing the surface of the tire. The mount includes an elongated member for elevating the tire above the ground. The tire support device further includes a mount having a rotatable member for rotating the tire while supported by the mount. A motor can be connected to the rotatable member for rotating the tire and improving the efficiency of the process. A clutch attached to the motor and to the rotatable member enables the tire to be automatically or manually rotated. The mount may be pivotally attached to the base for enabling the tire to be positioned in either a horizontal or vertical position. The tire is secured to the rotatable member by alignment pins inserted through holes in a cap and a tire base of the tire support device and through holes in the wheel of the tire.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A portable, rotatable tire support for mounting a tire, comprising:a base having a first arm, a second arm, and a first extension, said first and second arms resting on a support surface and having said second arm removably attached to said first arm and positioned substantially per

[ I claim:] [1.] A portable, rotatable tire support for mounting a tire, comprising:a base having a first arm, a second arm, and a first extension, said first and second arms resting on a support surface and having said second arm removably attached to said first arm and positioned substantially perpendicular to said first arm, said first extension attached to said first arm and extending substantially perpendicular to and vertically upwardly from said first arm;a mount removably attached to said first extension of said base and having an elongated member attached to said first extension and extending substantially vertically upwardly for supporting said tire in spaced apart relation to said support surface, a rotatable member rotatably attached to said elongated member for rotating said tire about an axis; anda fastener coupled to said rotatable member and rotatable with said rotatable member for securing said tire between said elongated member and said fastener and enabling rotation of said tire, said fastener and said rotatable member.