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The Coats Company

Manufacturer of COATS tire changers and wheel balancers, AMMCO brake lathes, automotive lifts and BADA wheel weights.
1601 J.P. Hennessy Dr.
LaVergne, TN 37086
USA
800-688-6359
800-688-6359

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The Coats Company manufactures COATS, BaseLine by COATS, AMMCO and BADA products, and is the largest full-line wheel-service equipment manufacturer inNorth America. It is recognized for its state-of-the-art technology in the manufacturing of COATS tire changers and wheel balancers, AMMCO brake lathes and lifts, and BADA wheel-balancing weights.

The Coats Company is headquartered in La Vergne, Tennessee, with manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Products

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Coats HD Truck Kit for 50mm Shaft
Includes pins for mounting
April 25, 2025
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Coats' wheel balancer tooling kits
Simplifies light- and medium-duty truck wheel balancing
March 21, 2025
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Lifts to tabletop height of 29"
April 29, 2024
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The Coats 1185 Wheel Balancer is ideal for shops with low to medium level volume of balancing jobs, yet want high-performance features such as a video-display, laser-line weight...
Sept. 8, 2020
Coats 80 C Png Front
The Coats 80C Center Clamp Tire Changer is ideal for high-volume shops and is built on a Coats swingarm platform. It offers a center clamp design to help minimize the risk of ...
Sept. 8, 2020
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Featuring a patented, precision measuring LED light array, the Coats Tread Depth Scanner drive-over tread depth unit is a form of automated vehicle inspection. This LED measuring...
July 2, 2020
885 Coats Wheel Balancer
The Coats 885 Wheel Balancer is designed for low-volume, occasional balancing of OE fitments. The 885 offers a small footprint, allowing it to fit almost anywhere. This gives ...
Nov. 13, 2019
9028 Coats Tire Changer (004)
The Coats 9028E Rim Clamp Tire Changer uses a tilt-back design to allow technicians more room to operate on large, delicate applications. The machine is capable of servicing tires...
Aug. 26, 2019
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The Coats 885 Wheel Balancer is designed for medium volume repair shops and features a compact footprint to fit any shop floor. The wheel balancer uses a standard 110V outlet ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Coats Hit6000 2
The Coats HIT6000 Truck Tire Changer is designed for servicing tubeless tires and loosening tube-type tire beads. The tire changer can handle wheel widths from 6" to 15" and diameters...
May 1, 2018

Press Releases

Redwood General Tire Pros (from left: Alpio Barbara, Hennessy's Kevin Keefe)
For the eighth year in a row, COATS presented the Tire Review Top Shop awards to finalists and the grand-prize winner at SEMA 2014. The Top Shop Awards seeks to honor the “best...
Dec. 8, 2014
The 1100 Series balancers offer a redesigned user interface that makes even the most complex balancing applications fast and simple.
May 21, 2014
Shop that entered grand-prize-winning video testimonial to receive $30,000 shop makeover.
Nov. 7, 2013
BaseLine by COATS designed to offer high quality at affordable price points.
Sept. 20, 2013
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Coats customers must submit video testimonials to be entered for a chance to win the $30,000 prize.
Sept. 13, 2013
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Chowbey joins Hennessy from Gilbarco Veeder-Root.
Dec. 19, 2012
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Marketing veteran joins Hennessy Industries with diverse skill set.
Oct. 4, 2012
Hennessy Industries’ BADA wheel weight manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Ky., has been named a recipient of the inaugural General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award...
Sept. 19, 2012

Videos

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Coats outlines the features of the 1600 Direct Drive Wheel Balancer in this video.
March 23, 2017
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From steel to machine, this video shows how Coats tire service equipment is made.
March 23, 2017
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This video outlines the features of the Coats 90X Rim Clamp Tire Changer.
March 23, 2017
Coats GTS Series Tiltback Tire Changers Video
A video demonstration of the Coats GTS Series Tiltback Tire Changers.
Dec. 7, 2015
Coats RC Series Rim Clamp Tire Changers Video
A video demonstration of the Coats RC Series Rim Clamp Tire Changers.
Dec. 7, 2015
Coats changing plastic chrome clad wheels and high-spoke wheels Video
Coats offers a training video for changing plastic chrome clad wheels and high spoke wheels.
Dec. 7, 2015
Coats Vero Series Wheel Balancer Video
This video demonstrates the features of the Coats Vero Series V200 Wheel Balancer.
Dec. 7, 2015
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The Coats X Series Tire Changer is the industry standard due to its legacy of durability, reliability and upgradeability. Today, Coats builds on the legacy by unveiling the latest...
March 21, 2014

Articles

Photo courtesy of Goodyear Commercial North America
Fleets should check for irregular tire wear at each position, particularly for trailer tires as vibrations are not typically felt within the cab.
From wheel weights and internal compounds to balance rings, how to decide which options are best for your fleet.
June 12, 2020
Photo courtesy of Bee Line Company
Balancing truck tires can help increase tire life, decrease driver fatigue and create an overall safer vehicle.
The key is to find the balance between maximizing the tire investment and maximizing vehicle uptime.
Aug. 10, 2018
85610104 Adjustable Pin Plate
This tool saved the reviewer time when performing frequent balancing jobs.
April 13, 2018

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Coats Hit5000 2
The Coats HIT5000 Truck Tire Changer can accommodate tube or tubeless tires with rim diameters from 15" to 38" with an easy-to-use swing arm that houses all hydraulic controls...
May 1, 2018
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The Coats CHD-9551 Heavy Duty Tire Changer is designed for high volume shops. The CHD-9551 helps users handle tough super-single, skidder, agricultural and off-road tires. This...
May 1, 2018
Chd 9041
The Coats CHD-9041 Heavy Duty Tire Changer is ideal for moderate to high volume shops and fleets where fitments vary widely, including agricultural applications. Features include...
May 1, 2018
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Heavy Duty Tire Changer, No. CHD-6330 by Hennessy
Able to clamp most rim styles
May 1, 2018
Rc45a
The Coats RC-45 Rim Clamp Tire Changer is designed for general service repair shops looking for a durable and reliable tire changer. The RC-45 offers a compact design and a chassis...
May 1, 2018
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The Coats GTS-90 Tiltback Tire Changer is the premium model of the series and is designed to assist high volume tire stores in changing difficult tires. This tire changer features...
May 1, 2018
Coats Gts 70 2
The Coats GTS-70 Tiltback Tire Changer is designed to help users get the job right the first time and handle challenging applications in the market today. This tire changer is...
May 1, 2018
Coats Gts 60 2
The Coats GTS-60 Tiltback Tire Changer is designed to help get the job right the first time and assist technicians in changing more of the challenging applications in the market...
May 1, 2018
Gts 50 2
The Coats GTS-50 Tiltback Tire Changer is designed to provide automotive service shops and tire store technicians with the power they need in a universal machine. This machine...
May 1, 2018
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The Coats 4070 Dual Direction Powered Center Post Tire Changer is designed to accommodate more of today's wheels. This model includes power reverse functionality, rebuildable/...
April 30, 2018
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The Coats APX90E Rim Clamp Tire Changer is designed to change tough runflats and extra large custom wheels, including Michelin PAX (with an optional accessory kit), without damaging...
April 30, 2018
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The Coats 6450-3D Heavy Duty Truck Wheel Balancer offers all the same features of the company's 6450 2D, but also includes auto data entry for all three parameters with one touch...
April 30, 2018
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The Coats 6275 Heavy Duty Hand Spin Balancer is ideal for shops that need a portable, easy to move balancer. This unit doesn't require a lift - simply roll the balancer into position...
April 30, 2018
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The Coats 875 Wheel Balancer is designed for professional balancing service. This balancer offers a step up to medium volume of OE fitments, the company says, and has features...
April 30, 2018
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The Hennessy Coats 775 Wheel Balancer is designed for low volume occasional balancing of OE fitments. This balancer has an available motorcycle external clamping kit that allows...
April 25, 2018
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The Hennessy Ammco 4100B Combination Disc and Drum Brake Lathe is designed for wider brake assemblies. The 4100B offers the same basic design and features of the company's Ammco...
April 25, 2018
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The Hennessy Ammco 4000SP Combination Disc and Drum Brake Lathe is designed to offer reliability and performance with one-pass finishing. This unit integrates single-speed spindle...
April 25, 2018
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The Hennessy Ammco 4000E Brake Lathe is equipped with custom digital finishes and designed to be easily adaptable to any rotor or drum material. The 4000E digitally controls feed...
April 25, 2018
Grip Max Plus Clamps
The Coats Grip-Max Plus Clamps are designed to prevent damage to the rims when servicing alloy wheels. The Grip-Max Plus Clamps offer a three-position clamp that allows for adjustments...
April 23, 2018
85610104 Adjustable Pin Plate
Coats Adjustable Pin Plates, no 85610104, come in a 3, 4, 5 set and offer one reliable system when balancing wheels. The pin plates are always ready for use, as they combine 15...
April 4, 2018
6450 Hd Balancer
The Hennessy Coats 6450 Heavy Duty Truck Wheel Balancer Kit runs two independent sets of calibrations instead of changing the round-off when switching between heavy duty and passenger...
March 21, 2018
Ammco 4000 Sp
The Hennessy Ammco 4000B Combination Lathe 2500 Bench and E Kit is designed for disc and drum brakes. The Ammco combination brake lathe supports rotors or drums using a standard...
March 21, 2018
10 K Dual Scissor High Res
The Hennessy Coats 10K Dual Scissor Lift is designed for compact cars through light duty trucks. This lift offers a small, compact design that takes up less bay space and a 10...
Dec. 11, 2017
Coats Family 16 K Scissor Product Page
The Coats 16,000-lb Scissor Lift, from Hennessy Industries, provides a 16,000-lb / 7.3-ton loading capacity designed for alignment or general repair. This lift features non-flex...
Aug. 29, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats 1400 Direct Drive Wheel Balancer is an ideal starting unit for tire dealers, the company says. The 1400's motor and spindle are combined into a pre-balanced...
March 28, 2017
Coats 1300 Wheel Balancer 58dd6604c3af3
The Hennessy Coats 1300 Direct Drive Wheel Balancer is designed for high speed, general service repair shops. The 1300 offers a user interface that makes complex balancing applications...
March 28, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats 80X Tire Changer offers a number of advanced features to operate in high-speed tire shops. The hand-actuated bead loosener offers point-of-use controls to the...
March 28, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats 1500 Wheel Balancer offers enhanced laser guided operations and automated data entry for easy use. The Direct Drive powered balancer combines the motor and ...
Feb. 14, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats 1600-3D Wheel Balancer is designed to deliver a one-spin performance balance every time. The motor and spindle are combined into a pre-balanced assembly that...
Feb. 13, 2017
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Built for high-volume shops, the Coats 70X-3 Tire Changer, from Hennessy Industries, features a single point sealer that concentrates air flow to seal the beads more efficiently...
Feb. 8, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats 60X Tire Changer offers the ability to change tires even in difficult applications. The single point sealer concentrates air flow to seal the beads more efficiently...
Feb. 8, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats GTS Series Tire Changers can service tires between 6" and 24" in diameter. The tire changers have a two-speed electric motor and are upgradeable, so they are...
Feb. 8, 2017
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The Hennessy Coats RC Series Rim Clamp Tire Changer, No. RC-55, offers a small space footprint, so it easily fits into limited space applications. The easy-to-read gauge accurately...
Feb. 8, 2017
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The Coats 90X Rim Clamp Tire Changer from Hennessy Industries is designed to deliver fast floor-to-floor cycle time with the combination of the two-speed electric motor and Coats...
Aug. 24, 2015
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The Coats Adjustable Pin Plates provide a consistent method for accurately mounting tire and wheel assemblies to a balancer. These precision mounting adapters provide the accuracy...
July 27, 2015
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The Coats GTS Series tiltback tire changers, Nos. GTS-70, GTS-60 and GTS-50, are capable of servicing tires from 6" to 24" in diameter. The universal machines come standard with...
June 10, 2015
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The Coats Double Sided Collets, built with hardened steel and designed with a low-angle profile, provide technicians with a durable and precise mounting method, replicating the...
Dec. 30, 2014
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The Coats 1150-2D wheel balancers combine the accuracy and durability of Coats’ Direct Drive system with an exclusive set of easy-to-use balancing features. The 1150-2D offers...
Nov. 24, 2014
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The Coats Vero Series V200 Wheel Balancer is powered by Coats’ Direct Drive system, which combines the motor and spindle into a single, pre-balanced assembly that stays accurate...
May 15, 2014
Coats ProGuard Plus Leverless Tire Changer
The Coats ProGuard Plus Leverless Tire Changer from Hennessy Industries can tackle the most advanced applications in the industry, according to the company. The tire changer features...
Nov. 5, 2013
Hennessy Coats Xseries Tire 11356828
The Hennessy Industries' Coats X-Series Tire Changers, an upgraded version of the Coats Rim Clamp tire changer, includes new innovative features. The X-Series tire changers...
Nov. 5, 2013
Hennessy Pro Ride Pl 10726644
Hennessy Industries offers the COATS ProRide Diagnostic wheel balancer, available in standard clamp locking and pneumatic locking (PL) models. The ProRide Series features touchless...
June 7, 2012
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The Coats line of X-Series tire changers are an upgraded version of the Coats Rim Clamp tire changer that come standard with an external clamping range of 6" to 24". The 70X-3...
April 24, 2012
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The COATS Leverless Power Duckhead Bead Lifter, from Hennessy Industries, is a mount/demount system that retrofits the COATS APX, 9024 and 70X series tire changers. The bead lifter...
Sept. 30, 2010
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Hennessy's BADA steel wheel weights offer a practical alternative to lead wheel weights. In addition to BADA steel wheel weight's unique clip-in-mass design, each wheel weight...
Jan. 9, 2009
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Today's first UL-approved digital tire inflator, Hennessey's COATS AutoFlate Digital Tire Inflator, offers an accuracy of +/- 0.5 PSI to guarantee uniform pressure in all tires...
Dec. 12, 2008
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Hennessy Industries announced their new line of COATS Heavy Duty Series tire changers.CHD-955: Designed for high-volume shops, this tire changer offers the most automated features...
Nov. 24, 2008