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stldrum


Joined: Nov 27, 2007
Points: 2

Tire Replacement
Original Message   Nov 27, 2007 4:59 pm
My tires lost all the air in them over the summer and the blower got moved.  The tires are no longer mounted correctly and filling them with air doesn't re-seat them, in fact they are loose on the rim.  They do not contain innertubes.  What do I need to do to re-seat the tires and get them filled up?  Any help?
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solara


Location: Boston
Joined: Jun 16, 2004
Points: 252

Re: Tire Replacement
Reply #1   Nov 28, 2007 9:07 pm
put a tight belt or bungy cord around the circumfrence of the tire and then try to inflate

2004-2005 Ariens 11528LE
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sharkbait


Joined: Nov 28, 2007
Points: 4

Re: Tire Replacement
Reply #2   Nov 29, 2007 5:09 am
Back in High School I worked at a gas station that did tire repair and sales. When we had a real difficult fitment problem like that with trailer tires, bobcats, etc... and the belt wouldn't work we used to give it a small shot of starting fluid on the inside on the rim, stand back 5-10 feet and throw a match at it. BOOM!! :) It would automatically seal right on the bead :) Looking back that was probably one of the dumber things we did, but it worked. I DO NOT RECOMMEND, NOR CONDONE THE METHOD, but it works. Off the vehicle of course.
stldrum


Joined: Nov 27, 2007
Points: 2

Re: Tire Replacement
Reply #3   Nov 29, 2007 9:54 am
Thanks fro the help!  I'll try the belt method although the starter fluid method sounds great!! :-)
nibbler


Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: Tire Replacement
Reply #4   Nov 30, 2007 8:47 am
Man found with tire embedded in head, police mystified, news at eleven.
Jonathan


I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house. -Zsa Zsa

Location: Near Albany NY
Joined: Sep 12, 2004
Points: 320

Re: Tire Replacement
Reply #5   Dec 1, 2007 12:29 pm
If you have a cargo strap with a ratchet tightener, try wrapping that around the circumference of the tire and tightening it up.

2004 Ariens 11528LE, Troybilt Horse "Big Red" Tiller (original), Troybilt Tuffy Tiller (original), Sears LT1000 mower, Lawn Boy 7073 21" mower, Stihl FS55 RC trimmer, Poulan Countervibe 3400 chainsaw
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