fixing a lawn mower tire that popped off the wheel

Got the mower out today for the first cut of the year and had a flat tire and then it popped off the rim. What's a girl to do?

[@jacewalton6677]

Thanks this really helped me. If the tire has been flat for a while and has a permanent flat spot just soak it in hot water for 10 to 20 minutes (or just warm it up) then squeeze the sides right next to the flat spot A ratchet strap works great for this!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

good idea on puttingit in hot water

[@lonestarparrot]

Wish I would have read this comment first. After a couple of tries with twine, it occurred to me that I had a ratchet strap. Worked 1st try!!!

[@tkmair6559]

9 years later video still helping folks. This just happened to me for first time. There's a first time for everything! Didn't know where to start and now have much better idea. Thank you!!!

[@mirnavelezdemansilla6611]

lol. Women will always find the easy way. So efficient. Our tire just did same thing. My husband has been trying to figure it out for 30 min now. Here I go showing off my new skills. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Love it!

[@CMaiaMC]

Yes thank you for this video, I have a neighbour that will always help me but I'm tired of asking for help lol

[@lisafonseca9297]

YOU ROCK Miss Michelle!!! Thank You!! My Husband of over 20 years abandoned me when I lost my fulltime job...so learning how to fix things myself is critical...Just by you sharing this one video took the biggest burden off of me..Many Blessing!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Lisa Fonseca I am glad it was a help. I have found many videos like this help me out so I make some to help others. :)

[@anthonyramey4512]

Lisa Fonseca work good

[@mckennaaanonli4349]

Your husband sounds exactly like my fiance! He left me when all the major money kept coming in. Worthless assess.

[@paulbunyun3663]

@@mckennaaanonli4349 are you still available?

[@blackrversway4347]

I'm sure it was more than you losing your job men don't leave good women because of money 🤑

[@MrtrapLive]

Thanx lil mama. I used flat rachet bands and twisted a knot using a long spaded screwdriver. Worked perfect. Best vid after serching All day. Took 3-5 min 👍🏾

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Fabulous that you made it work!!

[@tinathrower284]

Kudos Chiquita! You definitely went thru more than I had to to raise the tire off the ground, I did use my car jack as soon as my son finished his much more important bs and returned home with my car. I just knew this could be done simple without having to take the tire off run 18 miles to the nearest tire repair and pay $10 or $15 . Can not thank you enough for being here for me to find you so easy. You saved me so much time and money that I didn't have to spare.. Much gratitude, sister! Muah!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Makes me happy to know my video is helping people. And if only I had thought of a car jack at the time. :)

[@Beefboy17]

You just saved my life. Snowed in, no way to get the car out without the snowblower, and the snowblowers tire fell off, but this saved the day. Thank you.

[@superqcksilver]

This video saved me from having to call someone for help. When I found my tire flat, I was very aggravated (i had just bought this used mower). Even though your way was similar to others, it was just simple and straightforward. Worked like a charm the very first time. I didn't have enough lumber sitting around, so I did have to get my car jack out, LOL.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

The jack was a good idea. Glad you got it fixed!

[@supergarage420]

Thank you heaps just used a ratchet strap and itty bitty little compressor. Worked like a charm. Auston in Canada

[@eh7204]

Amazing!!! I didn’t even know what to do when my tire looked flat, I was looking to buy a brand new one 😭 you def saved my day, lawn and wallet. 40 year old woman here thankful for your videos, had it back up and running in less than 5 min. 🙌🏼

[@michellesfrugallivin]

That is great!

[@Ashley-td7ih]

You go girl! Thanks for this! My hubby is working and I wanna fix the tires on an old mower that’s been sitting in the yard forever

[@tonyab.8398]

Thank you so much. Your video clearly articulated what the problem was. I never thought I would b able to do this without a Jack or boards to make a lever. Because I understand the concept after this video, I only purchased rope and used the wrench to tighten It. Then I used a bicycle tire pump for air because it was all I had. Amazingly, I am back on the road, now. This video was so amazing that I had to make a comment to let people know that this truly worked. This is my first comment to a video ever in hopes to show others that you should always try repairing something yourself before seeking out others. The video has also emphasized the importance of regularly checking me air n the riding mower tires. All of my tires were low in air And I had kit realized this prior to this video.

[@McGeeSiding]

Thanks for the tip, I had the same situation today and your rope solution was fantastic!

[@kylethecroc93]

I respect someone who gets the task at hand done. Good job

[@jasonbramwell94]

Thank you so much for making such a great video. It saved me a lot of stress and I bet my kids think I'm a genius for getting that tire back on the rim.

[@jahennigar590]

I LOVE this tip and video! I am a 63 year old lady and had this problem this morning. I thought I was YouTubing a video on how to remove the wheel so I could take it to a tire shop. After watching this, I thought I would try it first. It took me longer to find a rope than to follow the process. I was amazed and so thankful I didn’t have to waste my morning trying to find a tire shop. I mowed my 3 + acres with no problem. Thank you for saving the day!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Fabulous!! I do love to hear that my video is helping people. :)

[@katiehartman3253]

This totally saved me! I hit a hole in my yard and knocked the seal loose and had the same thing going on and now I can fix it without enlisting my Dad. Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Katie Hartman fabulous

[@finnbalor5666]

Oh my God I cannot believe that work after about 30 minutes of struggling to put air in it I decide to do it your way to work thank you Michelle

[@michellesfrugallivin]

glad it helped :)

[@bowtechlover1]

Great job!!!! Nice that you were able to do this by yourself and made it work!! YOU ROCK!! 🙏🏽

[@michellesfrugallivin]

glad it worked thanks for watching

[@robertolive9881]

Your rope tip worked great! I watched several other videos that were a lot more complicated, so I was glad to find yours. Thanks for sharing!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Robert Olive Glad it worked for you. :)

[@vallilogan6399]

Just wanted to give you a huge thank-you for this great tip. I tried it with a thin rope, which broke when I tightened it using the wrench. Luckily I found a heavier rope and tried it. At first it didn't work because my mower tire was so out of shape from sitting all winter being flat. I really has to turn the wrench quite a few times so the middle of the tread was really squished inward in order to force the tire to push out to form a seal around the rim so it would take air. Once it started holding a lot of air, I slowly allowed the wrench to loosen the rope. Saved me a bunch of money, and being the independent cuss I like to be, made me feel good that I didn't have to run to some man and bat my eyelashes and feign helplessness. Thanks! We girls gotta stick together. ( :

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Valli Logan That is great! I know what you mean about not wanting to run to a man to fix every problem. I was so happy when I made this work even if I did call my man to see what I had to do. If he had not been busy that day he would have said just wait and I will come fix it. And I got to make this video which is my top video and has helped so many people. Thanks for sharing your story. :)

[@dinakar_rajkumar]

Superb. I have a massive snowblower where the tire bead separated from the wheel. I was investigating using lighter fluid and a bunch of different actions that seemed very dangerous to me. I used your simple method and just jacked up the blower on 3 2*4's tied some rope around it and twisted the rope using a wrench, pumped air into it and, voila, I was back in business. Didn't even have to remove the wheels from the snow blower. Saved me a lot of effort and money. Thank you.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Dinakar Rajkumar Great that you got it fixed. I really never imagined this video would be so helpful to so many people. Thanks for sharing your story and stay warm.

[@HugoFaces]

Thanks from a born-and-bred suburban wuss transplanted to rural Ohio. I’ve learned to do a lot of handy things out here in the woods, but when a tire on my tiller came off the rim, I figured it was a job above my pay grade. Found your video and was back in the garden in twenty minutes. Thanks so much!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Good for you learning new things. I am glad my video helped you.

[@erikrozentals8102]

i highly doubted this would work but it did. You are a genius!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

I was skeptical at first too :)

[@ravenfeather7087]

You made this seem like fun. Doing the same thing and wasn't thinking it was fun. Thanks for the boost!

[@DarkPlanet9]

A+++++ Saved me from pulling the wheel off and taking it to the tire shop!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Barfin Bob thanks. Glad it worked!

[@rodneybrand8521]

michellesfrugallivin. very smart..I use a ratchet strap, works well.but what you did was good it worked didn't it...

[@retandom]

Saved me the same fate

[@olsoconeeluxuryservices9092]

Thanks for your video showing me this way. I used ratchet straps

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Excellent!

[@blenbugi8490]

Worked like a charm! Tire was flat, pushed it out of my shed, decided to turn it on and run it to my truck to air it up and in the process popped the bead. Jacked it up, used a strap vs the rope and wrench and it worked! (Air it up, ran for about 2min, loosened the strap and it popped out onto the bead!)

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Nice

[@marybethhartill4940]

Thank you so much! You are the reason I was trotting around all puffed up after I fixed the tire on the lawn tractor. I was at my wit's end when I came across your video. I am my own superhero, thanks to you. 🦸‍♀️🚜🙏🤗🥂

[@michellesfrugallivin]

That is fabulous!

[@nathanrutowski8138]

Did this to my riding lawn mower...amazing! I was freaking out thinking I had to spend more money...Nope...you saved the day. Thanks!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Nathan Rutowski fantastic!

[@dwightschrute706]

OMG THANK YOU 🙏 . Was about to buy a tire at Lowes $69 😩 . Went out to the parking lot , try your technique and it worked 🤗🤗

[@michellesfrugallivin]

fabulous

[@tararogue447]

Girl, you are awesome!!!! Totally worked

[@chriscounts2009]

Thanks for this video, it completely turned my day around!

[@GW-ms4hy]

Absolutely Brilliant!!!! I went through a half can of starter spray to "light it up" it would never catch. Your solution worked perfectly. Thank so much!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Greg Weydert that is great! The fire thing seems a bit dangerous.

[@recordball]

Her laughs are so cute! Video was super helpful and made me laugh too! 😊

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thank you

[@specterman74]

Thanks for posting! I just pulled my tractor out of my shed after the winter and found the front left tire deflated and detatched. Your vid helped me fix it. For noobies like me it helps to pull the tire outward while inflating so the wall creates a seal against the wheel.

[@danielleterry180]

How did you pull tire outward ? Fighting with mine now

[@specterman74]

@@danielleterry180 I was using a compressor so with both hands free, I reached behind the tire and pulled it forward.

[@brad300ZXS16]

This has helped me out so much. Thanks! You are a very smart lady!!

[@yvonnemcintosh7828]

It worked! After watching guys in videos using carb cleaner and a lighter I was ready to give up but your video was great and I saved the money and finished mowing!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Yvonne McIntosh that is great! !

[@timwauson4084]

I was getting frustrated because the tire on my mower was flat as a pancake and wouls not take air. I went KZbin and your video was the first one to come up. I followed your instructions (except I used a small floor jack) and it worked great. Thanks for making your video.. :)

[@michellesfrugallivin]

fantastic!

[@rickygreer7288]

Wow..You done an awesome job with that fix..and I would just about bet that some if not most of all men couldn't have done it any better 👍👏👍👏👍👏

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thanks. 🙂

[@cindytaft4451]

loved it! helpful and I got right back to work. thanks 😊

[@elliottdeg]

Earlier today, I found my lawn tractor tire in the same shape. Your video showed me exactly how to solve the problem. Thanks!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Fabulous

[@nadshirish]

Thanks for putting this up... Really appreciate !

[@brandyevitts5827]

New widow here and learning how to do my own yard work.. I did a full tune up on my rider but then my tire did this. I was sulking for a day, trying to figure how to come up with cash to fix... you saved me!!!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Great! And good for you learning how to take care of things yourself.

[@keithbanda7524]

Genius!! That worked - thank you Michelle!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

great!

[@Xclusive615]

This worked....Thank you. I used some rope and tire iron from my jack. Also had to use my air compressor. The smaller compressors weren’t putting out enough air. Thanks!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

thank is great!

[@David2147]

You saved me a lot of time and headache! Thanks for the vid!

[@productofsocietyentertainm9715]

Watched and just fixed mine just. You are awesome!!!! Thank you so very much:)!!!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+LigerDragon Sesh fabulous. Love to hear that!

[@speedjunky1321]

awesome. This worked. Also works with a ratchet strap. Just be sure to let the strap out as it sills with air.

[@steeljan]

I have been working on my mower tire for two days and thought up this very idea and got my tire back seated and filled this morning. But it has a side crack leak, so I was youtubing for that and found your vid. Dang, I didn't invent the rim fix after all!!! Great vid, thank you.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+steeljan Great that you could think of how to do it. I had to call someone. But I wasn't patient enough to figure it out that day.

[@mamapatterson5892]

AWSOME it worked! Thanks for sharing!!! 😁

[@egreen1978]

WORKED LIKE A CHARM! 😎👍

[@SteveHayes1]

Fantastic tip! You saved the day for me. Thank you!!

[@danicarutledge7150]

Happened to me this morning in the middle of mowing. Thank you so much!

[@Gregory_TheWatchman]

Michelle, your video was the first that I came across today and it assisted me, thank you, moreover I found something to add that helped tremendously! So now I'll post what I've posted on some other videos that gave me ideas with my solution that I found that worked today: Thanks for sharing the video. This prompted me to try something to get my lawnmower tire back on the bead. I tied the tire with rope, all the way around the tread, and used a wrench to twist for extra tension. Now, here is where things got interesting...I thought that the rope with the tension from the twisted wrench would do the trick...it didn't, so I got a spray bottle and put some really soapy water in it, then sprayed "both sides" of the tire where it meets the bead and slightly pushed the tire toward the inside of the tire while pumping the air into the tire. IT WORKED! After trying for an hour doing everything else, the soapy water with the tire tie worked! I was happy to say the least. Saved money and did it myself. So try this technique as well guys. Oh, btw, I only have a foot pedal air pump and cranked that sucker with my hand while slightly pushing that tire until it got a seal. If it works, it works. Worth a try. I'll be sharing this on a few other videos I pulled up. Hope this helps.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Good job

[@hena1937]

Congrats! I know it feels good to accomplish things by yourself!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thanks, I hate being the helpless person. I did make 1 phone call to the man because I knew he would know what to do. He was busy on his own project yesterday.

[@erniedelong7619]

I used your technique successfully today. I'm glad you took the time to share this, thank you so much.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Great

[@aaronodvody3681]

Thank you. This really helped me!

[@JonsDailyHustle]

nice quick way to fix it. great job

[@Call_Me_Ted]

Had to move the lawn mower to get it to the air compressor, and the wheel popped off, as you said yours did. I don't have time to do it now, but in the morning I will definitely be trying this!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

hope you got it fixed :)

[@landonm11]

I’m 1 minute in and I’m so happy! Thank you! Full send on this one! Love it.

[@heejinlee9958]

Great and easy to understand video!! The day before yeaterday when I have first heavy snow in here I faced exactly same situatio as like this video and have No idea whether I change my tires or not. Since I purchase snow blower 5 years ago and never inflated. Wrapped around tire with tie is key solutions!! Thanks and I will try this evening.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Hee Jin Lee Hope it works for you. It is really easy.

[@stacietrosclair2839]

Thank you!!! From one woman to another..you saved the day!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Stacie Trosclair fabulous!

[@anonymouspost9144]

I'm a senior lady and am impressed by your know how.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thanks. :)

[@soksenke1285]

Thank you for sharing. That was awesome.

[@missjones5602]

Your video came in clutch today❤️❤️❤️

[@richardlewis5058]

Hi Michelle - thanks for this ace video! I did exactly what you suggested and managed to fix the front tyre on my MTD mower.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Richard Lewis great!

[@pamelakornegay1143]

Thank you so much. The rope tip was exactly what I needed to get air into my riding mower.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Great

[@jhonnyheller2234]

This was awesome. I took a shot instead of going through all the work of taking it off and replacing it. Worked exactly like you said it would. Thank you!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Jhonny Heller fabulous.

[@badguacamole3709]

Super informative and exactly what I needed to see. thank you. Been doing the maintenance business for 20 some years and never dealt with this before.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Glad it helped. 🙂

[@Hcoolee]

Worked for me twice! Thanks!

[@jeanr1120]

Thanks. Off to try this on my mower!

[@Coco-Crisp25]

Not sure if you still check out the comments. But this really helped me A LOT!!!! Ty!!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

I do still read all my comments! This is my most commented on video and most watched. Glad it helped.

[@shellyaltman6279]

Saved ! Great video! Thanks for the help

[@DrSagaciousone]

Thank you so much! I am in the same situation today! WIll try your method now!

[@anthonycoppa9089]

Your procedure worked! Thank you. 👍

[@albertogarcia3543]

I used a heat gun to warm up the tires and it also worked like a charm. Thx for the info

[@michellesfrugallivin]

probably good idea in cold weather.

[@TheMinot60]

Thank you. I was going to try a leather belt, but your rope and wrench gets much easier torque!

[@renc774]

Very clever! Thanks for the tip!

[@thorpenator9148]

Bumped into a tree and lost all the air. Hope your video helps me get some air to stay

[@jameswaters5133]

Thank you, that's really helpful. I can now fix my mower. :-)

[@merdoc81]

Nice fulcrum bar. I had to do this at my work ratchet strap and a car jack

[@LowLuvR117]

U did well i need to cut mine same issue rain n flat tire

[@insomniachou]

Thank you so much for the video! I just followed it and fixed my flat!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

great

[@kenobrien5798]

On 12/12/21 I tried this on my Troy blt snowblower it took longer time to find rope then the task. Once I had everything and twisted a wrench in the rope and gave it air from a tire compressor it was maybe 3 min. Great video

[@michellesfrugallivin]

I am so glad it worked for you. I love hearing people's stories.

[@goodoldlu8173]

Thanks!! great fix, had my snowblower back up and running in five minutes

[@michellesfrugallivin]

+Gear zz122 fabulous

[@bengunn3698]

Well done!

[@debbiebernard1746]

Girl feeling very powerless when no guys were available to help me fix my mower tire. Depressed. Went and took a nap. Checked youtube and Michele guided me to the solution!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Great that you did it! I got myself in the same situation again last week. I watched my video to make sure I could do it again.

[@wethegeneration8216]

Worked perfect. You just saved my day.

[@Presidentgraham]

You are resourceful!

[@mckennaaanonli4349]

Excellent video thank you for that tip. I have about 6 tires on the property like this.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Oh I hope you get them all working again.

[@donyboy73]

nice job!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thanks

[@pwbuys]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing and I am glad you got the mower fixed. Blessings to you.

[@michellesfrugallivin]

thank you

[@brice2142]

Thank you!!!!! I was able to fix my mower!!! No getting the silly girl, what did you do statement from the shop.

[@craign8ca]

Just used your video to fix a tire that came off of the rim. Thanks!!!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Fantastic

[@Billandmeggie]

Neat trick, and I like your laugh 😊 Thank you!

[@michellesfrugallivin]

🙂

[@SumDuud]

Helpful, thank you. Also a little rubber cement around the rim can help the seal stick if you have a persistent leaker and don't have the tire bead sealer (I have kids not a tire shop).

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thanks for the info!

[@joy10001000]

You save the day for me! Great tip, it worked perfectly for me on my snapper. Now I can mow my heart out😘

[@michellesfrugallivin]

fabulous

[@sunbasilgarden]

Total yeah for you! Loved this video. Your awesome girlie

[@michellesfrugallivin]

Thanks