A device for handling tires, comprising: an anchor for attaching to a prime mover; a clamping device rotatably mounted to the anchor, the clamping device being rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the anchor, the clamping device comprising a carrying body and a plurality of engagement members, the plurality of engagement members being connected by a mechanical linkage, the carrying body comprising a plurality of guides, the clamping device having a weight distribution that is balanced about the axis of rotation, wherein: the guides are distributed circumferentially about the axis of rotation, each guide carrying one of the plurality of engagement members, the guides being oriented to allow the engagement members to move in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation between a clamping position and a release position; and the mechanical linkage comprises a rotating plate that rotates about the axis of rotation relative to the carrying body and the anchor and, for each engagement member, a connecting link that connects between the rotating plate and the engagement member, the connecting links converting the rotational movement of the rotating plate to movement of engagement members along the guides, wherein the movement of each engagement member being rotationally symmetric about the axis of rotation relative to the movement of the other engagement members; and an actuator for actuating the mechanical linkage, the actuator being connected between one of the engagement members and the carrying body, such that the mechanical linkage is actuated by the one of the engagement members. an anchor for attaching to a prime mover; a clamping device rotatably mounted to the anchor, the clamping device being rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the anchor, the clamping device comprising a carrying body and a plurality of engagement members, the plurality of engagement members being connected by a mechanical linkage, the carrying body comprising a plurality of guides, the clamping device having a weight distribution that is balanced about the axis of rotation, wherein: the guides are distributed circumferentially about the axis of rotation, each guide carrying one of the plurality of engagement members, the guides being oriented to allow the engagement members to move in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation between a clamping position and a release position; and the mechanical linkage comprises a rotating plate that rotates about the axis of rotation relative to the carrying body and the anchor and, for each engagement member, a connecting link that connects between the rotating plate and the engagement member, the connecting links converting the rotational movement of the rotating plate to movement of engagement members along the guides, wherein the movement of each engagement member being rotationally symmetric about the axis of rotation relative to the movement of the other engagement members; and a clamping device rotatably mounted to the anchor, the clamping device being rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the anchor, the clamping device comprising a carrying body and a plurality of engagement members, the plurality of engagement members being connected by a mechanical linkage, the carrying body comprising a plurality of guides, the clamping device having a weight distribution that is balanced about the axis of rotation, wherein: the guides are distributed circumferentially about the axis of rotation, each guide carrying one of the plurality of engagement members, the guides being oriented to allow the engagement members to move in a direction that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation between a clamping position and a release position; and the mechanical linkage comprises a rotating plate that rotates about the axis of rotation relative to the carrying body and the anchor and, for each engagement member, a connecting link that connects between the rotating plate and the engagement member, the connecting links converting the rotational movement of the rotating plate to movement of engagement members along the guides, wherein the movement of each engagement member being rotationally symmetric about the axis of rotation relative to the movement of the other engagement members; and an actuator for actuating the mechanical linkage, the actuator being connected between one of the engagement members and the carrying body, such that the mechanical linkage is actuated by the one of the engagement members.