Changing Rear Tires

Tom in Mo.

Well-known Member
Over the years I've changed a bunch of rear tires. I always inspect every square inch of the inside of the rim and usually find weld splatter and rust that needs cleaning up. Always paint any bare spots. Does anyone sprinkle baby powder in there between the tube and tire so the tube doesn't bind up?
 
baby powder or corn starch both work well to allow the tube to move to its proper position when inflating the first time. ESPECIALLY with the china innertubes that will tear easily.
 
(quoted from post at 07:54:49 11/20/22) baby powder or corn starch both work well to allow the tube to move to its proper position when inflating the first time. ESPECIALLY with the china innertubes that will tear easily.

I know what you mean I pay extra for Firestone innertubes.
 
Years ago tube came with some sort of powder already on them. My self when I work on a rim I spray pickup truck bed liner spray on the rim It covers any rough spot and leaves a thick coating inside the rim
 
Years ago I bought a can of Tire Talc (along with a bucket of rim grease) from Gemplers for use on tires/rims.

Been using both ever since.
 
(quoted from post at 10:19:24 11/20/22) Years ago I bought a can of Tire Talc (along with a bucket of rim grease) from Gemplers for use on tires/rims.

Been using both ever since.
Speaking of rim grease, I watched a couple truck tire installers knocking out six 22.5 truck tires on the ground with tire bars and they sprayed WD40 on the beads and it made quick work. Those guys were good.
 
(quoted from post at 16:26:33 11/20/22)
(quoted from post at 07:54:49 11/20/22) baby powder or corn starch both work well to allow the tube to move to its proper position when inflating the first time. ESPECIALLY with the china innertubes that will tear easily.

I know what you mean I pay extra for Firestone innertubes.

And even buying Firestone you have to watch it.
When I bought a pair of 38" tubes, Firestone offered Made in USA and imported.
The USA tubes weighed 3-4 lbs more than the imported, thicker rubber, cost another $20 ea.
I bought the USA tubes
 
A neighbor was changing rear tires on his tractor. Sprayed beads with wd 40, tires went on quite easy. Another
neighbor stopped to watch and to chat and saw the installation process.

Went home to add duals to his tractor, had no wd40 so he used motor oil. Using tractor shortly thereafter pulling
rather large disk, sheared valve stems on both added duals.
 
(quoted from post at 13:31:09 11/21/22) A neighbor was changing rear tires on his tractor. Sprayed beads with wd 40, tires went on quite easy. Another
neighbor stopped to watch and to chat and saw the installation process.

Went home to add duals to his tractor, had no wd40 so he used motor oil. Using tractor shortly thereafter pulling
rather large disk, sheared valve stems on both added duals.

Yes sir, I would not use WD40 or motor oil myself but just relating a story of what I saw. I do use spray silicone sparingly and it works.
 
Motor oil softens the rubber of a tire and then as the oil dries out the tires then tend to stick almost like they had been glued on. Plus oil can shorten the life of a tire
 

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