Well, I managed to get my lawn tractor from out back, ON TOP OF THE SNOW, to the front! Totally psyched to start on the log pile. Unfortunately, one of the utility trailer's tires is totally off the rim. I've put in slime over the years with some success, but the tire's never come off the wheel before. My idea is to go to TSC, look for a tube. Then, have to install it-tire irons from the auto parts store? Maybe new wheels? Just bring it to a tire place? Ideas?
Those tire rim combos are so prone to leaking its not funny. I put tubes in as soon as I see they won't hold air.
Do you need any special tools? Even if the tire doesn't have to come off the wheel, the tubeless stem has to come off. Is there a tool for that?
I use small tire spoons. Take out valve stem clean out slime and don't pinch tube going back together. You may need to put axle part of rim in a vice to work spoons.
If there's been slime in that wheel /tire combo, you may have some fun breaking the bead to get the tube in. Last fall my buddy's john Deere had a front flat that was leaking and patches wouldn't hold. We drove his car onto the tire with a plank in between, and it still took all of my 245 lbs jumping on the plank for a few minutes with the car weight to finally free the tire. It wasn't fun, but we did get it.
I've used my splitter to break stubborn tire beads before. A block of 2x4 protects the tire from being damaged by the blade.
I tried that when I knocked my tractor tire off the bead. Could not get the last little bit to seat. Beat on it with sledge and all. Finally had to ether it.
I agree with Luke. If you are going to put a tube in it take it to a tire shop. It is not worth messing with. They will probably fix it for $15. The tube will probably cost less there than TSC too. I would wrap a ratchet strap around the tire and pump it back up and go tubeless.
No cheating, you have to do it yourself at least once. Then you'll realize why people say just bring it somewhere.
I used ether on my lawn tractor a couple of times , spray 2-3 seconds , light it up, boom ! works like a charm . Ended up putting tubes in all those tires . I just use pry bars n screw drivers to get tires off n on , just have to be carful not to pinch the tube . I put slime tubes in my little utility trailer , no prob since . Car tires /large tires , I take to the shop
Bought a tube for $9. Could've bought a wheel/tire combo at TSC for $20, and it was tubed, and would've fit, but I didn't. Was a pain installing. Used a channel lok handle as a tire iron. Next time I'm buying the $3.99 tube at Harbor Freight.
