Machine for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles

The machine (1) for fitting and removing wheel tyres for vehicles comprises a bearing structure (2), means for fastening and rotating (5) the rim of a wheel (A) for vehicles, a tool-carrier unit (6) associated mobile with the bearing structure (2) and having a removal tool (7), adjustment means (8) suitable for adjusting the position of the tool-carrier unit (6) with respect to the bearing structure (2), to place the tool-carrier unit (6) into a work configuration wherein the removal tool (7) is arranged in proximity of the means for fastening and rotating (5), memorisation means (22) for memorising the position of the tool-carrier unit (6) in the work configuration and positioning means (21) for positioning the tool-carrier unit (6) with respect to the bearing structure (2) between the work configuration and a configuration of minimum overall dimensions, wherein the tool-carrier unit (6) is arranged in proximity of the bearing structure (2).