Pneumatic Tires

[Stewie]

My snow blower has pneumatic tires on it and they're fine until they lose pressure. When it's cold it's nearly impossible to set the bead. I've done the strap around the tire with no luck. The tire is just too hard to accomplish anything.

My question is: Can I put an inner tube in these tires? If so, how do I figure out what sized tube to get?

[mikeyis4dcats.]

just foam fill them.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

just foam fill them.

this

[Stewie]

Where do I buy this foam product?

[Radar Chief]

All you need is some WD-40, a pack of matches and more bravery (stupidity?) than I have.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Stewie

Where do I buy this foam product?

auto parts store

[mlyonsd]

You wouldn't have this problem if you left the blower parked in your living room.

[Smed1065]

I use to get some at TSC, worked great for tractor tires when brush-hogging.

[Over-Head]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

All you need is some WD-40, a pack of matches and more bravery (stupidity?) than I have.

Used to use starting fluid for Truck tires.

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[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Over-Head

Used to use Eather for Truck tires.

I’ve seen guys do the flammable liquid trick, and it is cool when done right, but there are a dozen or so things that can go wrong injuring you, a bystander, and/or permanently ruining your gear (blowing out tire, cracking rim).
I’ll stick with a ratchet strap and air compressor.

[Over-Head]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

I’ve seen guys do the flammable liquid trick, and it is cool when done right, but there are a dozen or so things that can go wrong injuring you, a bystander, and/or permanently ruining your gear (blowing out tire, cracking rim).
I’ll stick with a ratchet strap and air compressor.

Deffinantly, but if none around , it can be done. Dude used wayyyyy too much, and NEVER just toss a match, spray a trail on the ground about 5-6 ft away, toss the match on that and run.

[WV]

I was having the same problem and I used everything from WD40 to spray paint to blow the bead on the rim, but you have to have your compressor ready to inflate the tire or it just comes off the bead again. You have to be careful and not get crazy with the accelerant, but it's probably not the most dangerous thing you've ever done.

Consequently, I did order a tube for it but the issue turned out to be just a bad valve stem. I simply put a new cap on it and it's been fine ever since. I need to get a valve stem tool to tighten the valve.

[Over-Head]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

I’ve seen guys do the flammable liquid trick, and it is cool when done right, but there are a dozen or so things that can go wrong injuring you, a bystander, and/or permanently ruining your gear (blowing out tire, cracking rim).
I’ll stick with a ratchet strap and air compressor.

I worked at a Mack shop prior to going out on the higway, on slow summer afternoons, 2 of the service guys used to see how far they could make the rims jump....while they stood 50ft away mind ya

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by WVChiefFan

I was having the same problem and I used everything from WD40 to spray paint to blow the bead on the rim, but you have to have your compressor ready to inflate the tire or it just comes off the bead again. You have to be careful and not get crazy with the accelerant, but it's probably not the most dangerous thing you've ever done.

Consequently, I did order a tube for it but the issue turned out to be just a bad valve stem. I simply put a new cap on it and it's been fine ever since. I need to get a valve stem tool to tighten the valve.

on a little tire like that i just hold the air to it while lighting the wd on fire. lol.


but im also the guy who heated up the straps on a guy's 79 chev's LEAKING gas tank to remove the bolts yesterday, all while the fire on the ground grew.