Airless honeycomb tire install on Gotrax GXL

This was way harder than I thought but hopefully you can learn from my experience.
My scooter is a Gotrax GXL and the tires I bought didn't specify that they fit my model but after researching a bit I found that the measurements were correct so I tried it and they work great so far, I've been riding them for about 3 months and I'm so glad I upgraded.
Aside from never having to pump or replace your tires again, these make the ride smoother and help you go faster, and extend battery life.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions, and here are the links to the tires and tools I got on Amazon:
Airless tires: www.amazon.com...
Bike tire levers:
www.amazon.com...
Gotrax GXL 6 month review:
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[@shockz18]

I’m not going to lie, getting the solid tyre on my scooter on my own was one of the proudest moments in my life!

[@Jay-qj9zk]

I took it to a bike shop and it took 4 of us to take it off lmao thing is a fucking bitch to remove

[@pandorachild]

@@Jay-qj9zk boil it 15 mins lol Was it worth it, have my first flat and im considering it.

[@jakesadventuresoftheworld]

Thank you for providing me with this information. I was really frustrated by the lack of instruction provided by Gotrax. You da real MVP

[@lesmanthe8676]

Okay, first, thank you for a realistic video!! Second, thanks to you, I think I did this in just about 15 minutes per wheel. Next, your video convinced me I might have a chance to actually do this. I am not technically inclined at all! Boiling the tires for about 7-9 minutes and flipping them in the middle of that took the most time of the job. Your video and another one used a metal object to get the tire off the rim. I was able to use the rubber coated handle of a pair of wire cutters to peel the original tires off. It totally worked and I did not scratch my rims. I used tongs to remove the tires from the water and oven mitts to hold and squeeze the tires on the rims. They just slipped on in seconds! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I was really freaked out at the prospect of attempting such a feat as other videos (including the beginning of yours) made it seem daunting! The right tools and following your instructions made it easy! Oh, one more thing, thank you for your 6 month review, too. I only have a 1.2 mile commute to work so the car was a waste. three weeks in, two flats and both of your videos made me think installing solid tires would be a worthwhile adventure.

[@phila0507]

This is really encouraging. I am trying this with my son this afternoon and was feeling a little daunted! Your review gives me some hope that we can do this ourselves!

[@jacobcarrillo7896]

Razor blade to get old tires off works great too I was tryina brute force then was like I'm throwing these away cut em right off boiling tires now

[@avi614614]

To take the tire off the wheel just cut it off with a razor its going in the garbage anyway

[@danpettis1675]

ohh by the way...never use Wd40 on any rubber or rubber like plastics .they don't get along

[@Alusnovalotus]

Just got the black ones. They didn’t have instructions, so thanks for the hot water tip.

[@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx]

Follow up comment. My wheels are durable as hell now but I don't live in smooth riding sunny California so without the air to act as shocks its a really rough ride. It hurts my wrists and knees significantly more to ride now. If you live somewhere bumpy you might try the goo that automatically seals holes inside the tube before switching to airless. Plus my and my dad together couldn't get the wheels on so I had to pay 60 bucks for my local bike shop to do it for me.

[@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx]

Slime 10003 is the stuff that goes kn the tubes

[@TeslaIvan]

Oh no! Sorry to hear. I live in Chicago and the streets where I ride are fairly smooth but yea rough streets will be less fun. I guess airless doesn’t make sense for everybody

[@jimbarrofficial]

This is great, but tire Slime worked better for me. Cheap, easy, less than 16.00 for the bottle, not special tools needed.

[@sandronelis5845]

Are you still using GoTrax GXL v1? How is it holding on? Did you have to change the battery? Thank you for the video!

[@TeslaIvan]

I ended up selling it to buy a Onewheel! However I used it every day for a year and I think it held up pretty well. Did not change the battery

[@mouhamedsidibe9728]

Hey sir Is the Xiaomi Mijia M365 8.5inch compatible with the gotrax gxl v2 tire

[@ironic345]

Hi thank your for this video I have the gotrax apex max and my solid tires are coming tomorrow so I'm gonna have a tough time also 😅I can already tell lol was just wondering at a little incline I can barley go 7mph and and a nice flat barley 15 I am supposed to go 18 so I hope I can reach these speeds with the new solid tires 🥲 but I doubt it fingers crossed lol

[@coolbreeze1564]

I took a 2x8 board doing a hole in the middle big enough for a nut on the tire to fit in after you boil a tire for 20 to 30 minutes you put that tire put the wheel on that board then you put the tire on the rim and step on it it takes two people to step on it to get the tire to slip on real easy less than 5 minutes. But then you had the problem of being lopsided like he shows you we took c-clamp and just screwed it onto the tire until it popped in it was just that easy think about it try it good luck

[@dmorrock]

Bro thank u for this.. other vids make it look easy.. this shhh is hard as hell.. atleast now I know.. ty

[@charlesmagno28]

how long did the solid tyre last in the front or back? planning to have this in my gxl v2

[@delrayguy399]

I keep my tires inflated at 50 PSI I thought about changing them over but my buddy did it on his GXL and I thought it rode the same. I weigh 180 pounds and I get great speed and distance but I live in Florida where everything is flat in first gear I can get about 13.2 miles an hour and in second gear I get like 17 almost 18 on a straight away no problem

[@garrymurray9037]

@@TeslaIvan My exact experience living and riding in NYC. I got a flat in the first month of riding.

[@Froztiexx]

Hi, can you help me find airless honeycomb tires for my gotrax g4 please because I don’t wanna get flats with the air filled tires on it

[@TeslaIvan]

Hi, I found mine on Amazon

[@mikedeno3333]

use the flashlight on your phone and shine it on the wheels for about 30 seconds and they will glow

[@ugglyfaceproductions]

cant find the white one you got..link is dead bro..just dogs..

[@reaper4486]

You need to explain how to get the tire on without it falling off. Your instructions are awful.

[@pxndxzo]

wow these scooters are so expensive yet so unreliable. u have to damage the wheel in order to replace the tire. they’re so expensive and for what? ;-;

[@TeslaIvan]

Yeah not a great situation :/ hopefully they get better

[@hip3rs50]

What about cutting the old tire off

[@TeslaIvan]

Wanted to save it just in case I needed it again

[@jpbaril4105]

Thanks a lot plus i think the company they changed the tires since it took us around 15 minutes to us to swap de wheel (actually removing the broken tire was more work than putting the new one) Edit- took it for a real ride yesterday the wheel work as a charm on both asphalt an gravel

[@oilposionbsf4616]

For the tire I use a bread knife worked very well

[@kobe-gb2oe]

Make sure you have plenty of Patient to do this .. oh boy I took me 1hr and several broken tools and almost a broken scooter 🛴

[@TeslaIvan]

I feel that haha

[@NinjaBunny24]

You have to boil the tire first for 55 mins

[@Journeyofourlife436]

How was the speed performance with honeycomb tire?

[@haskull6050]

Just got a flat on my GoTrax Apex scooter. Back wheel complete when flat when coming back home from work, I think it might’ve been the overuse. Already have 100 miles on the thing, but I had JUST bought the scooter in August. Disappointed to say the least, but if I buy these tires can I replace the Apex Scooter tires? What difference in terms of ride quality will it have?

[@TeslaIvan]

Not familiar with the Apex, but you should look at the Apex wheel dimensions (width and diameter) and as long as they match whatever tires you buy it should be fine. At least that’s what I did

[@haskull6050]

@@TeslaIvan thanks, I was going to do that to be sure.

[@GEOVANNYQUEZADAgeov4nny]

Someone recomended microwave & gloves

[@TeslaIvan]

Yes I think that should work!

[@mythoughtsandme5413]

Lmfao the music is too loud!!

[@xXxjjTHEjetPLANEXxXx]

Tysm! I apst bought new air tires today but I dontwant to have to buy new tires every time I get a flat so this saved me

[@TeslaIvan]

Glad to hear it helped!

[@powerpopjoey]

Changing tires on the GXL (or any of the m365 variants) is a horrible pain. Having previously owned a Ninebot es2, with solid tires - I definitely miss not having to worry about flats. I'm seriously considering switching to honeycomb tires on my GXL. Some people say that mileage or speed is negatively affected. What has your experience been? How does the ride compare to air filled? Great video!

[@slambert491]

Was able to get the tire on in less than 5 minutes. Definitely use zip ties and boil the tire for 10 minutes. I also used dish soap for lube. Only tool I used was a long flat blade screwdriver. I have a GXL v2

[@zacharyburzanko8662]

What do you do if the rim bent when your tire went flat. I can't seem to find a replacement rim at all

[@TeslaIvan]

Ouch, that’s pretty bad. I would contact Gotrax directly and try to see if you can get a replacement

[@ichiban81]

Tried to do it before watching videos and go nowhere...will try this tonight

[@TeslaIvan]

Good luck!!

[@realfieldgodkings5114]

Wow 😅all this time 🙏💪💯

[@peterrogers1616]

Take your be a man pill and grr

[@skitz5991]

would this work on gotrax g2

[@TeslaIvan]

You mean on the GXL V2? Yeah it should work

[@Alusnovalotus]

Wait. Just realized you didn’t show how you did it or how you used the pliers and zip ties…… 😔

[@hurricanekomodo7483]

I've taken my air filled tires on and off so many times to either change the tube or patch the hole in the tube....YES!...changing these small stiff tires is a pain in the ass....I just order some solid tires been watching a bunch of videos on how to put them on...looks like I got my work cut out for me definitely gonna go with the boiling water for 20 minutes to start

[@barryaronson9697]

I would highly recommend liberal amounts of soapy water on both the rim and the tire before installing the tire. It will be more slippery than WD-40. Also, WD-40 is petroleum based and will interact with rubber. Rather than bike tire levers, get a larger set such as used for motorcycle tires. I think they are about $14.00 on Amazon.

[@amiquinn5963]

I like your video,but the music was distracting

[@mialeah3227]

I have trust that my dad could do this

[@TeslaIvan]

haha hope so!

[@mialeah3227]

@@TeslaIvan he did it in 15 min

[@TeslaIvan]

@@mialeah3227 😯

[@jo9732]

Do you still have it? How’s it holding up?

[@james62370]

Thank you for this informative video. Will these tires also fit on the GoTrax XR Elite? Appreciate your help.

[@TeslaIvan]

Hi James, I'm actually not sure, but the diameter of the XR Elite wheels is the same so it might be worth a shot. Typically on Amazon or wherever you are buying from they will list the models the tire is compatible with.

[@joshkessler2503]

Did you ever try it? Running into the same problem lol

[@DavidHernandez-ho8lb]

Hi, what is the best cheap electric scooter to buy for your money today??? Thanks...

[@kal-elprime5678]

Why not just use tire slime for your inflatable tires use it for my bicycle and it never gets flat

[@jerrymurphy4608]

Thank you

[@TeslaIvan]

You’re welcome!

[@gwood9175]

Great information! But Lose the background piano! It’s really annoying.

[@TeslaIvan]

I realized after uploading and I can’t change it now 😓

[@diamonddog2817]

What’s rong with that back fender brake tingyhw

[@itsmesezgin]

What size are the solid tire and how do you know if it fits your rim

[@KWAMCHII]

how did you guys know the tire was deflated ? Because I think my tire deflated because it can't make sharpe turn as it use too.

[@TeslaIvan]

Usually you can tell because the scooter gets a lot bumpier and gets less range and speed.

[@hmmendoza84]

Thank you, really informative I am pretty sure my "son" 😉 will enjoy the upgrade 😂

[@hmmendoza84]

@@TeslaIvan Done! Took me 30 minutes for full installation 😎 thanks to your tips. I have installed front and back lights for night cruising (Dusk time), I think the road next to Lake Shore Drive will be a fun path 😀

[@fullthrottlenlocs9958]

what size allen wrench did you use for the bolts under the side covers in the back?

[@juanporragas4929]

Hello! Can you share the amazon link? Thnx

[@pitchforkunion3722]

never use solid tyres. they give you a headache because they’re so bumpy. the scooter doesn’t even have suspension so the least you can do is use air ones.

[@TeslaIvan]

The roads are relatively smooth by me and my commute isn’t that long so it made sense for me

[@guillevargas2491]

1 question

[@TeslaIvan]

What’s that?

[@urbanswagaddict]

Great video 📹 Off to Amazon I go.

[@patceresia7083]

If you are going to replace the air filled tires with hard tires, rather than struggle getting it off, why not just cut the air tire off?

[@TeslaIvan]

I wanted to save them just in case

[@axiomloves21]

I wanted to see you change the tires. Wow you skipped the best part

[@TeslaIvan]

That was the goal but unfortunately it took me longer than I expected so I paused the camera 😓

[@GUNDAMTRANCE]

I've a Question do i buy two of these of these airless tires one for the front and one for back yes or no

[@GUNDAMTRANCE]

Thank u

[@jeffreytorres210]

Thank youuu

[@MrMorenoMusik]

Nice .... guys I need help, I got my gotrax xr nd I change the wheels too, as the video, 3 weeks later after using my scooter it smell like something burn, usin my scooter on the road nd then it STOP workin, I don’t know what to do, I don’t know what is it ? I feel so fustraded, the first thing came into my head it’s was the battery, but I’m confuse, does gotrax Xr battery it’s a long blue tube by the handler or it’s the battery under the stand where u drive ?? I don’t know ??? 😭😭😭 plis help me .... anyone ????

[@takerumaeda1477]

I have the XR Ultra, where the battery is in the stem of the handlebar. I would assume the XR is designed the same way. Perhaps there's a frayed wire or you're right about the battery. Have you checked on it again recently? What did you find?

[@anthonym4575]

@@takerumaeda1477 are both the front and back wheels on the Xr ultra 8.5” I’m thinking about going air less

[@matrix4you2see]

Will these tires fit the elite model...?

[@garngalloway4934]

What about apollo light it got rear solid whice mean I switch just one lol