Fixing a flat tire on my riding mower - permanently

No matter the brand, riding mower tires will eventually start going flat all the time. Rather than patching, I prefer to install an inner tube. In this video I walk through the basics of removing the tire and putting in the inner tube using basic hand tools you may have lying around.

[@weav10000]

It goes a lot easer if you pry one side of the tire off the rim. Using screw drivers to poke the tube is a good way to create a hole in it. And when you get it all back together inflate the tube then let the air out and reinflate, that gets the wrinkles out.

[@joyfulzero853]

I was thinking, "How is he not gouging holes in the tube?"

[@jake5703]

One other tip, from aviation tech pros: add some baby powder inside the tire before inserting the tube. Rotate the powder around so the inside is well covered, dump the excess and then insert the tube. Air it up and deflate it two or three times. Powder helps the tube "unfold" inside the tire without wrinkles for longer life.

[@6548ww]

You do not need to remove one side from the rim just break the bead on the valve stem side and tuck the tube in with fingers and air up let the air out one time to reduce wrinkles then air up to proper tire pressure 👍

[@user-ws1lb9gz6w]

Solid No-Flat tires have been the best option for my mower.

[@mjobmi]

Thanks for the info this just happened to my 18 year old Craftsman

[@readchp]

Decent guy. Good video and useful. Thanks.

[@DailyBrewGarage]

Thanks Charles!

[@michaelpond6386]

I’ve taken two out of four to my local tire shop and had tubes installed . They offer free flat repair so all I’m buying is the tube. Les trouble no Schwables.

[@DailyBrewGarage]

I did this one and one other just to do it but taking it to a tire shop would definitely be worth the money.

[@tomclose6643]

haha

[@joyfulzero853]

Better idea!

[@ramirogalvan288]

Thank you for the video.. found the solution to what I was looking for.

[@DailyBrewGarage]

I tried both ways, leaving the tire inside the wheel and taking one side off. Both are equally difficult because of the small diameter and little flexibility. Just take your time and it can be done without damaging the tube or valve stem.

[@deniseochoa4442]

The pressure pliers gave me idea to try on mine. Hopefully the air thingy won’t go in while I inflate. Thank you

[@brandondumont3652]

It'll slip in easier if you spray tube and rim with soap solution

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Berryman's and Amerseal are good tire sealers that self heal punctures.

[@countryside8122]

What are your thoughts on putting 8 ozs. of transmission fluid in the tire instead of the inned tube?

[@DailyBrewGarage]

I have never heard of that option. It sounds intriguing though!

[@kashsurf]

The intro 😭💯

[@ransome22]

I can't tell if you're Scott Glenn from Silverado or Tommy Lee Jones but thanks!

[@unclefester6033]

Inflate the tube first it expands & stretches the tube to give it more flexibility but let all the air out 1st then put the tube in😉

[@Rod-ej8hz]

Wow poke a inner tube with screwdrivers. This video should be how not to put an inner tube in .

[@cfig81]

Do you need to buy the tube exactly the size of the tire? Height and width?

[@mywickedness]

How long did it actually take you to insert the tube?

[@DailyBrewGarage]

Much longer than it should have. Roughly 30 minutes. I definitely learned a lot.

[@mywickedness]

@@DailyBrewGarage I have a flat in mine and it barely holds air for a few minutes. The tire is brand new so it is gonna be a struggle to get that tube in. I think I will be adding green slime after i get the tube in.

[@marshmower]

New tires new problem. But only on one side. Guess it could have been on both. Probably scarred the bead and air sneaks out.

[@stevesls007]

What size tube? The tire on my John Deere is a 15x6.00-6. Thanks!

[@DailyBrewGarage]

The tubes are marked on the box with those exact measurement format at TSC.

[@DailyBrewGarage]

Mine was a 15x6 as well

[@neukin]

I feel like using a can of Stuff foam and just filling the tire with that lol

[@enrique88005]

Let us know how that works

[@sandymcleod746]

Thay only do that in Ireland

[@Grrrnthumb]

Jabbing at the soft inner tube with pointy metal tools to stab it down in there does not at all seem like you have a clue how this is done.

[@dabcorn]

Permanently? Not if you have any mesquite trees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only permanent fix for that is cut down all your mesquite or airless stainless steel mesh lunar rover tires.

[@edwincolon4219]

You are not going to have a leak cause it is a inner tube 😂😂😂😂😂

[@charritolopez8223]

If he made a hole in the tubes he would have a leak going through valve stem hole

[@CurtisHarshey]

This video is what NOT to do.

[@jarvissense2211]

No commentary or nothing just some cheap rock music in the back.

[@brucer1220]

Just use some Automatic Transmission Fluid ..... trust me it works 99% of the time... way better than fix a flat...

[@dim7239]

Where would you spray the fluid?

[@brucer1220]

@@dim7239 remove valve stem and then you squirt it into the valve stem ...I use about 4 oz for each tire..... use an old restaurant style ketchup squeeze bottle with a tip that fits into the valve stem.

[@garywoodlief1976]

@@brucer1220 how does trans fluid keep it from leaking

[@brucer1220]

It expands the rubber if it’s dry and cracked .. ATF has lots of chemicals in it for transmission seals …

[@brucer1220]

@@dim7239 squeeze about 4oz in the tire like fix a flat

[@nathangrams5056]

Who dat!?

[@tadeuszmichaelwlodarczyk3120]

TUBE 🤣 WILL STILL PUNTURE🤦. PUT SOME SLIME, #NO# MORE FLAT TYRE'S 😁

[@markwagner9]

lol