I have used a ratchet tie-down strap around a new tire to get it to inflate. Still a PITA. If it didn't have the crack I'd say you could try Slime, I've had some success with that on small tractor tires, but that won't fix a sidewall crack.
On Tue, May 31, 2022, at 8:59 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > I do have a rim clamp tire machine which I would think would make it > easier if it goes down that small. The problem is I think that rear > tire probably needs to be replaced but those are around $130 each. > > On 5/31/2022 7:05 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes wrote: >> typically they are a pain to get on the rim, if it’s not a huge amount more >> a tire and wheel assembly is a whole lot less work. >> >> Definitely get a tub if you get a new tire though. >> >> Peter >>> On May 31, 2022, at 6:15 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> When I got the lawn tractor out this year it had a flat tire and another >>> low tire. I aired it up but the one front tire looked iffy. Went to mow >>> today before it starts raining again and it was flat. Tried to air it up >>> and it has a big crack in the side wall and wont hold air at all. One of >>> the back tires was also low again. When dealing with these, is it better >>> to just replace the tire, the wheel and tire, put a tube in it, or try fix >>> a flat? >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
