Yes and Yes.
The No Mar setup is expensive and not necessary IMHO. Go cheap and buy the Harbor Freight tire changer. If you're careful and use duct tape in key spots on the changer you won't damage your wheels at all, and at $90 out the door when it's on sale (almost always) it's a steal. The going rate where I live is $30-$40 per tire at the dealership, so mine has paid for itself over and over. Not to mention some shops won't install tires that you didn't purchase from them--usually another 10-20% markup over what you can pay online. I like to support my local dealership, but I'm not going to spend $100 extra per tire in their support.
Yes, you'll be changing your buddies tires--just make them bring beer.
The No Mar setup is expensive and not necessary IMHO. Go cheap and buy the Harbor Freight tire changer. If you're careful and use duct tape in key spots on the changer you won't damage your wheels at all, and at $90 out the door when it's on sale (almost always) it's a steal. The going rate where I live is $30-$40 per tire at the dealership, so mine has paid for itself over and over. Not to mention some shops won't install tires that you didn't purchase from them--usually another 10-20% markup over what you can pay online. I like to support my local dealership, but I'm not going to spend $100 extra per tire in their support.
Yes, you'll be changing your buddies tires--just make them bring beer.