The Best Way To Fix Flat Tires!

[@donyboy73]

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[@liberpater1342]

Nah, c'mon man! Show the REST of us who don't have that fancy tire machine how to do it old school. Tire spoons! (and a lot of cussing) LOL.

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[@carpentrylover145]

Lawnmower tires are the worst. You made it look easy. Well done!!

[@markk3877]

It can help to slightly inflate the tube (just enough to get a bit of shape) to get any folds out and to prevent pinching the tube with the tire levers. Another nice how to video!

[@donyboy73]

Thanks for the tip!

[@corey6393]

I also add a light dusting of baby powder to any inner tubes I install. Bikes, mowers, mopeds, whatever. Helps the tube slide into place and not get bound up inside the tire.

[@anvilsvs]

@@corey6393 Then inflate the tube to maybe 5-10 psi and deflate to straighten any folds before final inflation.

[@schattenmygirl]

@@corey6393 Or cheap out and use cornstarch..

[@corey6393]

@@schattenmygirl Is that any cheaper than a big bottle of baby powder? I've had the same bottle on the shelf for almost two decades now, and have not run out.

[@bobhumphries3998]

Great video. When I was young (I'm 70 now) I used to mount and dismount tires with tire spoons. That was usually my car tires.

[@bennieharrison9965]

I want one of those long wires you put on the valve stem. Works perfectly! Thanks for the video. I have one of those tire changers. I need to find all of the parts. Been a long time since I used it.

[@Dusdaddy]

Amazing timing. I just searched your channel for this yesterday and was shocked not to see anything on flat repairs for tractors.

[@rooster3019]

Chickanic did a tire video a few weeks or months ago -- time flies.

[@rooster3019]

I will try to find that. Thanks.

[@100vg]

I had to patch a tube one time and, without a tire tool like yours or any of the tools made for that, it was a HUGE PITA!!! Both getting the tube out and back in, but I got it done. I bought 4 new tires for that rider to install when I get the rest of it repaired and the store I bought them from will mount them for me. I don't need to do that kind of work often, but a tire tool like yours from Harbor Freight will be what I get to do it in the future. And your way of inserting the tube is much better than the way I did it, so THANKS for that! All kinds of time savers here! I couldn't get the wheel dust caps back on, so I'll watch your "Lawn Tractor Wheel Dust Caps - Best Removal Method!" for that, too. I didn't think about heating them. For the time being, I covered where the caps go with black plastic folded over twice for 4 layers and strapped them closed to secure them. And I've been using anti-seize on everything now. I lube all zerk fittings, too. I've learned so much from you. THANK YOU, Don, for all you do for us! You're the man!

[@billsmith1770]

also not a bad idea to inspect inner part of rim , especially if you're installing a tube for the 1st time on this rim . sometimes they have sharp welding splatter or even small pieces of welding wire protruding . i break mine down with a harbor freight changer for car tires , then use a large piece of all thread which i bolt thru a hole in my work bench (nut on both top and bottom , then another nut/washer to hold rim down) when i need it . if i changed many though , i'd buy a changer like donnyboy has .

[@charlespuckett6207]

Great advise Bill, I learned the hard way to always check the inside of the rim for splatters. It only takes a minute and will save a ton of frustration.

[@boblemon2103]

Tube is way to go, although I’ve been using that slime stuff for a few year and not had any issues yet. It seems to fill the cracks and bead and it seals well.

[@AdmiralDG]

I use the slime for that too, have it in my UTV off road tire that seeps through the bead and micro pin holes in the tread, works great. Thats with 1400lbs on it! Also used in on my trailer tires, they were flat for years and would hold air, now they do! Makes a mess when you change the tire later, but I have years of tread left before that haha

[@norcoauctions]

you are such a boss. you think of everything. people would be lucky to have you as their friend. Thank you for all you do. You encourage me with EVERY video

[@brianbanks3044]

what a great tire machine...what is the biggest wheel rim size that you can change a tire?

[@donyboy73]

approx. 22"

[@kevinhaley6776]

Good to see another dawn man

[@richardcole6566]

Enjoyed your video on placing a tube in the tire W at is the name of the tool used to keep the stem from falling inside of tire?

[@fraydnot]

Where did you find Oregon 20X10 tubes? Great tip on getting the rubber caps off. Thanks for the upload

[@DavidBergman1776]

I don't know why but when I saw this title I immediatley thought, "pump your tires up!" Great vid Don

[@robertsimonofsky3959]

Great video. Thanks for the small details that you always include. That’s where mistakes can be made for me.

[@steppingstonemediagroupllc]

Hello DonyBoy. Thank you for this excellent "How-To" video on how to fix a flat. I am considering your method of inserting an inner tube into my tubeless tractor tire, however, it appears all of the inner tubes have stems that are dead center on the tube. Whereas the valve hole on the hub is at a 45 degree angle, simiilar to your hub. Hence I am wondering if I sould be looking for a particular stem type, like "TR 13" or "TR 15"? Or should I not worry about the stem and simply position the innertube slighty so that the stem is at a 45 degree angle once inflated within the tire. (assuming there on't be too much stress for it to coil back to center)

[@gordbaker896]

Great device and process Dony. I mount mine on a 5/8 eyebolt anchored in my 5" vise. Once I had a badly corroded rim that would not seal. Tubes are crazy money! I had recently sealed my driveway and had some sealer that I used liberally (Not Lieberal) around the tire and rim sealing area. When the tire 'popped' into place it gave me a permanent tideline of sealer on 3 walls and tool board! And me. Lesson learned!

[@stephenturgeon7196]

Awesome video I like your remote control car in the back round 😎

[@yvesvachon]

Merci!

[@donyboy73]

Thank you for your support!

[@blackhorse2947]

Always great information and demonstration……..Thank you

[@davidstark8894]

Thanks for another great video! Very good detail and great camera work!

[@PNH-sf4jz]

Actually enjoyed watching the video. Nice clear, steady presentation with the relevant tips. Thank you very much.

[@eliofernandez8448]

Fantastic!!! Thank you Sir for helping so many of us!!

[@jasmith1867]

Do you ever put slime or something similar in the tube to prevent flats from future punctures?

[@gjohnston281]

I always use slime when any of my tires have slow leaks , works great

[@AndrewDrapper]

Horrible to change later.

[@tommont1824]

Man, you sure made that look easy. You and Steve at the small engine saloon are my go to guys.

[@SimpleLife1971]

I have the same machine Dony and for the price it's hard to beat! I bought mine at Harbor Freight and I bought two tire spoons which make dismounting a breeze. Another great video to add to my collection...Thank you!

[@manonfire3642]

This video is like gold; thanks!

[@donyboy73]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnrussel4483]

Great video, as usual. Thanks ! Merci !

[@gregkavonius2146]

The rear tires are always much easier than the front skinny tires, they are a pain in the neck. Nice tutorial!

[@edwardkawecki8101]

Good video and I'm sure others may have mentioned a definite benefit is to use a dusting of baby powder on the inside of the tire and the tube along with slightly inflating the tube to help prevent creases and Folds on the tube when inflating the rest of the way.

[@4wheelingfun04]

Where did you get the tool that you screwed onto the stem?

[@rupertguy2560]

When inflating the tube, old practice was as shown to "bead up" the tire, then deflating again to allow the tube to release from the tire, and relax, before reinflating for a perfect, relaxed fit to wheel and tire...."Old school"

[@johncollins8304]

Brilliant. Will save for when I have to do this again, cos I always forget. Thanks, Dony.

[@davidmckinney6577]

That was a nice piece of work

[@jaya.0069]

Very good job and video. Right to the point without a lot of useless jibber-jabber!

[@anvilsvs]

I've had the changer for years. A pair of small needle nose Vise Grips are also very helpful when trying to put the tire back on in addition to using them to hold the stem earlier. You can clamp them on the rim to hold the tire in place as you work your way around with the tool. Some of my larger tires run at 4-6 psi and with those you need to push the stem sideways with your finger before putting a hose on them to keep from pushing the stem inside as you inflate. Now, show me doing this with a 4" rim (old Snapper fronts). I've concluded that it's less trouble to just replace the wheel tire assembly than to try to deal with a 4".

[@flat6fever680]

What is a good front and rear air pressure for an average small lawn tractor?

[@samsondesrosiers9928]

Do you Recomend using Antisezes on where tire goes on just like the Snow blower ?

[@donyboy73]

yes

[@MirroringTruth]

I love that harbor freight changer. Cost like 80$, and at 30$ each(what they said when I called) at a car tire place, it pays for itself with one tractors worth of tires...

[@zlatkovujevic7348]

30 bucks for one tire?!!! Man what a rip off.

[@MirroringTruth]

@@zlatkovujevic7348 Ironically, they were called "Discount Tire". >..

[@zlatkovujevic7348]

@@MirroringTruth Jesus... :D

[@donaldeisenbarth5255]

My local tire shop wanted fifty dollars to change a tire because it was so hard to do. I did it myself with two tire tools from a 37 Ford and a screwdriver. I used a hydraulic jack between the tire and my truck frame to break the bead.

[@shaggyfromfl]

Hello, can you add a link of where you purchased the tire changer. Great video!!!

[@donyboy73]

You can find them on Amazon

[@6548ww]

What about using that green slime tire fix? do you recommend that? Thx

[@brucekivi]

I used to do this with my old Pontiac Ventura. The rims were too rusted to hold the bead so I’d slip a tube into the tire. I’d break the bead loose by jacking up my truck and setting it down on the tire to push the bead off. I reinflated the tire with a cheap foot pump. It worked, saved me a little money at the time.

[@habeuscorpus9309]

I got one of those tire changers at Princess Auto a while back. I had some doubts, but it was on sale, can't remember how much I paid for it, but it was worth every penny.

[@trcass1]

great segment. appreciate the share. love that little tire changer.

[@BobGallerie]

Nice little tire machine. I have my dads old Coats manual tire machine and micro precission balancer from his Texaco station from the 60's I still use it.

[@hanluong2510]

Thanks for the video Dony boss would you please help me i have a Honda Tractor tire take size 20x7.00x12 I have a hard time find one what you suggested the size will fi t my tire Thanks .

[@johnduffy6546]

Great video. Be sure to wear eye protection when removing the snap ring. Those buggers can fly of with eye puncturing force

[@smallenginediagnostics9350]

I run a rag inside tire to check for protruding objects. You can get a nasty puncture in your finger from a piece of wire or thorn.

[@PatHiggins-Mayo]

Great job Dony

[@melvis2017]

Thanks for the update and the way you explain things thanks once again for the efforts and appreciation from🇩🇰

[@henrycountypa912]

Another excellent maintenance video. One caution is never inflate a loose tire. Mount it on the tractor, tire changer, place inside a cage or for larger tires, safety chain to solid object. I know people that air the tube or tubeless tires for years without issues, also observed people dead from the impact of low pressure tractor tires. Please continue with the videos...

[@waynestefinashen239]

Well done Donyboy but at Eliminator Performance the best way we found to fix flat tires is take them to our local tire dealer Murdoch's Tire in Port Colborne simply because they charge us less for a tube than we can purchase them and they charge $10 labour to install the tube (all plus the 13% HST of course). We actually have the same mini tire changer from Princess Auto which we will likely sell to a flipper at some point. The aggravation involved especially on the smaller front tires really is not worth the effort and we found that while they are fixing our flat tires we can actually be doing repairs and making more money from the time not wasted on this operation. Another bonus is if they ruin a tube during the install it is on them and not us or our customer. As a service to our customers we do not inflate the cost on the customer invoice. Do love that tool you use for holding the valve stem though!

[@horsepowerandtalk1033]

I've been working on cars since tires with tube were still common, foreign cars with wire wheels mostly. The rule was and still is never put an oversized tube in a tire, it would fold over on itself, overheat and then you would have a high speed blowout. Underside was OK, if it was not too small, it woud expand to fill the tire they are made to expand. At the speeds lawn mowers/tractors travel I don't see a danger either way. BTW, if you didn't lube that tire that last 1/4 turn could have destroyed the bead on that old dry tire. Kudos for a youtuber who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty.

[@thomasdavidson7057]

Always educational and enjoyable watching. God bless you and your family

[@mattsanchez4893]

Can't think of a better way to spend a Friday evening than watching a tube replacement video!

[@alang.4570]

Another great how-to video!

[@DouglasBrazell-r8e]

where can i get the tool that screws on the valve stem

[@jimbrewer2893]

In my younger days, long ago, I worked in a service station and we had the larger version tire changer. What a workout! Later on, the boss bought one that was air operated. I don't work on many tires now. But when I do- &%#$). Very good video Donny!

[@mjd-m6h]

u r a good man charlie brown!! thank you

[@brucer1220]

fyi ...Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) inside the tire work absolutely wonderful for slow leaks. I have used it over 50 times, and it works 99% of the time.

[@whatthe2458]

ATF seals the tire on the inside?

[@brucer1220]

@@whatthe2458 ATF is designed to treat and condition rubber seals in a transmission … I suspect it expands the rubber on the inside but “slow leaks” in mower tires are instantly fixed with ATF … I couldn’t believe it but it works time after time and imho better than fix a flat and way cheaper …

[@brucer1220]

@@whatthe2458 yes .. especially slow leaks, expands the rubber.

[@mydogdidit]

How do you put ATF in the tire, what is your procedure?

[@brucer1220]

@@mydogdidit remove valve stem, let air escape. add 1/2 cup or more for bigger tires of ATF using an old mustard bottle or squeeze type BBQ sauce bottle etc. The ATF helps swells and conditions the rubber, so the slow leak is fixed.

[@littlepaddy7444]

Good demonstration. Thanks Don.

[@track1219]

Installed tubes in a couple of 4” plastic snowblower wheels. I put the tire completely on the rim, the snuck the tube in. That way you don’t risk pinching tube when levering tire onto rim.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Good video buddy thanks for sharing have a great weekend

[@TOWNCARBUBBA87]

good job. 👍

[@Patrick4959]

grouse repair job well done Donny mate cheers from Australia 🐨🐑🦘🌴🇦🇺 or the land down under to your area in Canada 🇨🇦🍁 and yep here in our country they are common problem on the older Rover and Victa Ride on Mowers too but yeah an easy fix very similar to this video too.

[@claynabess6079]

Thank you

[@donyboy73]

Welcome!

[@Babaa51]

Good work. However I do something differently, before inflating I remove the valve in the tube and just inflate. This is because with the valve on the flow of air inside is slow and so the tube can some time donot take up the correct shape inside the tire. With the valve off air can fill up fast and the tube inflated evenly. This is especially important if you are using a Tube size one or two more than the Tire as shown in the video and this can cause some folds which will give a bumpy ride or premature failure. Once the tire pops and sticks to both rims we can install the tube wall and inflate to the correct pressure. Also keep the tire on the Jig with the clamping bolt on till you finish the inflation, specially when you are working with the old tire showing some cracks. Also it would be advisable to use safety goggles. Thanks.

[@IronMan-ml5yi]

I've used old latex paint on the inside of lawn tractor tires to make them hold air. I didn't want to use a tube because I filled the tires with anti freeze for weight.

[@hughbrackett343]

Those little front tires are the worst. It's best to remove small children from the area so they aren't exposed to profanity. It's really fun when the tires are so far gone they're falling apart. Try to pop the tire off the bead, the tool just goes through the tire. I've had to cut the bead wire to get some tires off.

[@MrKenpoStan]

You made me laugh out loud, bro!

[@mikedolman7056]

Doneyboy what about a video showing how to do tyre job without a tyre machine, not many of us have one to go to, keep up the good work and vids they are really useful, Somerset Mike.

[@saigyl9149]

got the same tire changer from harbor freight a month ago, works great but the aluminum handle for the bead breaker was so rough that i took a rasp and scotch pad to it

[@yodasbff3395]

Thanks,very good tutorial. 👍

[@setdown2]

This guy is still the best…🖖🏻

[@josephrich6014]

Thanks for sharing. You made it look easy.

[@ericclark8258]

Thanks..hope you got the rain need there😊

[@wandawTube]

Fantastic. I want a tire remover like yours. I haven't seen anything similar yet in my Google search (in u.s.). Nice work.

[@BrucesShop]

Man oh man I struggle with John Deere wheels not coming off (rust). Thanks again Don.

[@rooster3019]

I just changed a very similar tubeless tire (23-8.50-12) for the front of my 1982 JD650 utility tractor. Can't complain about a tire lasting that long. Had trouble getting the new tire to set it beads it was shipped as a pair with tight binding straps that misshaped it. Got one of those Bead Blaster tanks that blasst air in from the side and it worked like a cham. Doing the other tomorrow after the liquid ballist drains out.

[@gordonhufnagel7911]

Very good video. Thanks.

[@bobwelch5056]

Thanks Dony

[@Gordon_L]

100% Dony , a tube works whereas tyre goop makes dealing with the tyre later a bigger problem . A tube probably doesn't even cost much more than a can of that horrible goop . I like the tyre changer , would have saved me some grief , sweat and frustration in the past 🙂

[@wildbill23c]

I typically just use plugs on my lawn/garden equipment when needed. That goop is a mess in non-tubed tires. I tried changing a tire on a front wheel of a lawn tractor once....finally gave up and took it to the tire shop to have it remounted LOL...even the guy at the tire shop had a heck of a time getting remounted, their tire machines don't do tires/wheels that small, I think he said the smallest it will go is a 13 inch wheel.

[@dyer2cycle]

tyre?...

[@Gordon_L]

@@dyer2cycle There are a number of differences between U.S. spelling and British which is what we in Australia mainly use . tyre/tire , favour / favor , centre / center and many more . Another example is we use metre as a unit of distance and meter as a measuring instrument e.g. volt meter whereas Americans use meter in both cases . Ain't language grand ? 🙂

[@dyer2cycle]

@@Gordon_L Ah, I see..I wasn't aware of that one, but I am very familiar with the favor/favour, labor/labour thing..I remember being taught that in 2nd/3rd grade in school...and my teacher taught us that either spelling was correct. To this day, I sometimes spell labor "labour", even if it isn't strictly American English...☺

[@cwixted]

Americans and Australians and Brits are a people divided by a common language.

[@mrclaus859]

Excellent thanks

[@Ricky-eo5ym]

Great video thank you

[@Oldman899]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@williamwilliams7706]

I don't have a lot of workspace but I think I might need to make room for that tool. I've been fixing my small tires using my tractor's bucket for an adjustable solid worktable. That tool should bolt on somehow.

[@Canfixstuff]

great job thanks

[@gearhead366]

I have a rear tire with a slow leak. I'll fix it with a tube. Question is, should I also put a tube in the other rear tire? Does a tube affect the tire temperature (and pressure) while in use?

[@prann100]

I wish I had a tire changer like that one. I just put a tube in my tractor tire using tire irons the other day. I struggled with it for over an hour and half.

[@horsepowerandtalk1033]

I suggest you get a large bolt and put thru the axle hole, then secure the bolt in a vise. If you get a real big bolt, you can pivot your tire irons/spoons around it.😮

[@harrygrimley4352]

Nice job.

[@Jim_Austin]

Good information. Thanks!

[@barrypettit3668]

Thanks Don, great video, you make it look easy.

[@adnacraigo6590]

Excellent.

[@georgedrake1430]

Is green slime bad to use in your tires

[@liaison66]

Thanks!

[@scottmclagan4276]

Super helpful...thanks Dony!!

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

It’d be neat if they made that stem tool so you could inflate through it.

[@mikejurcisek3541]

Donny, most tubes have a "stripe" on them , what that means is the "stripe" always faces away from the tire valve side,, just some insight

[@tonysmith4908]

What size tube

[@Candoit2]

Great video. Thanks!!