Mounting a Small Tire on Wheel

gcotterl · 2011-06-20T16:32:21+00:00

I'm trying to replace the inner tube in the tire of a "Radio Flyer"child's wagon.I've removed the wheel from the wagon, worked the tire off one side ofthe rim and removed the old inner tube.The new inner tube is twisting when I work it into the tire. Should Ipartially inflate the new inner tube first?Do I put the valve stem through the hole in the rim before working therest of the inner tube into the tire?Once I get the inner tube into the tire, how do I get the tire backonto the rim?

Jun 20, 2011 24 Replies

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Dbdblocker 15 years ago

Does this straighten it out for you?

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Harry K 15 years ago

Thanks. I _knew_ "stem" was incorrect but due to a senior moment I couldn't come up witht the correct term.

Harry K

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JIMMIE 15 years ago

I like to use a little waterless hand cleaner (GoJo) on the rim and tire as a lubricant to help get the tir back on the rim.. Soapy water works pretty good too. HAving a rubber faced sledge hammer is very helpful too.

Jimmie

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Vic Smith 15 years ago

Sounds good. I have containers of GoJo all over the place. Silicone spray might work too. Tell the truth last time I changed tubed tires was a loooong time ago.

--Vic

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clare 15 years ago

Silicone spray is OK for non-driven or non braked wheels - or tubeless tires - but you do NOT want the tire slippong on the rim with a tube type tire. Tears the valve stems out of the tubes in a hurry.

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