Tube in a tire advice

Tom B...IN · Nov 12, 2008

I am going to put a tube in my golf car tire. Anyone have any good advice? Ive done some tire work but never put in a tube

Thanks in advance

TOm

Handyman · Nov 12, 2008

Get a 12oz spray bottle and put about two ozs of dish soap in it then finish filling it with water, use this as a spray lube around the bead as you try to pry the tire off or on the rim.

BushogPapa · Nov 12, 2008

Why do ya need a tube...?
To put a tube in is hard to describe..it can almost be a "BTDT" type of thing..
It IS possible for the Best at it to "pinch a tube"...
But, if ya are gonna try it, take the tire off the rim and check for thorns, etc sticking thru the tire.
half-mount the tire from the side with the stem-hole..
Partially inflate the tube to less than 1/2 what it would take to actually fill up the empty tube.
Rub abundant amounts of talc, or powder all over the tube and the inside of the tire..
slip the tube in, find the stem hole, spoon the tire the rest of the way on (carefully) and lift and drop the tire from waist height several times, to settle the tube into position..inflate the tube...THEN..pull the valve stem and let it go FLAT...
Drop the tire/wheel several more times...!!!
Now, inflate it...
If you didn't pinch the tube, you are good to GO..!!!!
Have Fun...!!!!

RickL · Nov 12, 2008

nothing to it jus t make sure you have the stem the correct way facing the rim hole,not all tubes have the stem in center of tube. don't pinch it when puttting the tire bead back on. Do several tires a month on new equipment

larry cook · Nov 12, 2008

good advice, but do not forget to put stem tool on tube or you may have to dismount tire and start over.
larry cook

RossIL · Nov 12, 2008

Why do you have to take the tire off to put a tube in? I'd think you'd just have to break the bead and install the tube. Then inflate the tube till the bead seats.
Am I missing something?
Ross

davediehl@hotmail.com · Nov 12, 2008

Once you verify that there is nothing that is going to put a hole in the tube, dump in a squeeze of baby powder. I learned this when I worked for a tire repair shop and its a great thing to do. It will keep the tube from sticking to the rim, and it allows you to move it in the rim if you don't get it perfectly centered. If you recently painted rims, its a must.

Don-Wi · Nov 12, 2008

Gotta get atleast one side off the rim to be able to stick the tube in the tire. No room to do it otherwise. Also a good idea to take it off to check the tire for objects sticking through the tire.

Donovan from Wisconsin

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Nov 12, 2008

Harbor Freight sells a manual small tire changer. If you ever fix any small tires, it's a God send.
I see the guys dumping all sorts of talc on the tube and dropping the tire and etc. I haven't used talc or anything on a tube ever. I just put the tube in the tire, leave one bead off the rim and inflate the tube to the point it fills the tire. Then I let the air out, finish mounting the tire and air it up. No fuss no mess. You only need the talc if you're using a "natural rubber" tube. It doesn't hurt, you just don't need it. Tubes nowadays are butyl rubber.

john *.?-!.* cub owner · Nov 12, 2008

If your problem is small leaks form age, or where the seams go together, put some slime in it , cheaper and easier.

New Handle · Nov 12, 2008

I don't know anything about golf carts, but I have worked on several riding mowers.

Is the golf car tire a tubeless tire? I have had very good luck getting riding mower tires to hold air again by adding Slime sealant to the tubeless tires. Just follow the directions on the container.

I have had poorer luck trying to put tubes in riding lawn mower tires. After a short time, if I was able to get the tube installed without pinching it, something else would puncture the tube and it would go flat again.

Slime is cheaper and much easier. Good luck!

lucas boy · Nov 13, 2008

first tube i put in ,the stem pulled inside the tire when i aired it up, so now i air up the tube before i install it to be sure the way the stem is pointing.lucas

JOE FARMER · Nov 13, 2008

tom APPARANTLY NOBODY ELSE GETS IT, SO I'LL GIVE IT A GO, I'LL BET YOUR MAJOR PROBLEM IS THE SIZE OF THIS TIRE, SIMMALAR TO WORKING ON A SMALL FRONT LAWN MOWER TIRE,PAIN IN THE A$$$$ WAY TO STIFF AND SMALL TO GET LEVERAGE ON, NOT LIKE A TRUCK OR WAGON TIRE, SI THE TIRE BADDLY WEATHER CHECKED ?? I HAVE PUT SLIME AND SIMILAR IN TO THEM ONLY TO SEE IT OOZE OUT THE SIDE WALLS,THEN IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE TIRE SHOP THEY WILL SURLY PITCH A B77TCH ABOUT IT, BECAUSE ALL THAT HAS TO WIPED OUT CLEAN,MESSY JOB PROBA BLY 10-15 BUCKS TO HAVE A TUBE PUT IN'' LABOR '' SAVE YOURSELF THE HEAD ACHE SOME JOBS ARE BEST LEFT TO THOSE THAT HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF TO DO IT!!!

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